MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 2, 2017 • 2:00 pm • 210 Senate Building
Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Howard A. Stephenson |
Members Absent: Sen. J. Stuart Adams Sen. Deidre M. Henderson President Wayne L. Niederhauser Staff Present: Mr. Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Acting Chair Stephenson called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of January 31, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
1. S.B. 127 State Board of Education Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner explained the bill with the assistance of Mr. Scott Jones, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to amend S.B. 127 with Amendment #1.
1. Page 43, Line 1305:
1305(2) The amendments in this bill to Section 63G-6a-103 take effect on
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The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
Mr. Todd Lawson, Utah Board spoke against the bill.
Ms. Carol Barlow-Lear spoke to the bill.
Mr. Mark Huntsman, Chair, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 127 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
Chair Millner assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 27 Interstate Compact on Military Children Amendments (Winder, M.)
Rep. Mike Winder explained the bill with assistance of Mr. Brian Garrett, Chair, Salt Lake Military Affairs Committee.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 27 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place H.B. 27 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 3:07 p.m.
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Chair Ann Millner