MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
250 State Capitol Building, Utah State Capitol Complex
March 4, 2016
Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair
Sen. Jim Dabakis
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Mark B. Madsen
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
Members Excused: President Wayne L. Niederhauser
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Staff Present: Ms. Allyson Goldstein, Policy Analyst
Ms. Tonya Hadley, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed
with the committee minutes.
Acting Chair Urquhart called the meeting to order at 4:27 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to approve the minutes from the March 1, 2016 and March 3, 2016 meetings. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 329S01 Federal Funds Procedures Act Amendments (Rep. Fawson)
Rep. Fawson explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Ms. Jennifer Johnson, Second Vice-Chair, State Board of Education (spoke on behalf of herself)
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 329 to the floor with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 329 on the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 175S02 Public Education Employment Amendments (Rep. Powell)
Rep. Powell explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Mr. Everett Perry, Human Resource Director, Canyons School District
MOTION: Sen. Madsen moved to pass 2nd Substitution HB 175 to the floor with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 331S01 Education Provisions (Rep. Eliason)
Rep. Eliason explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Dr. Sydnee Dickson, Interim Superintendent, Utah State Office of Education
MOTION: Sen. Dabakis moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 331 to the floor with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Millner and Sen. Stephenson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Millner and Sen. Stephenson absent for the vote.
Acting Chair Urquhart adjourned to meeting at 4:56 p.m.
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Sen. Ann Millner, Chair