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House Education Committee - January 31, 2025
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Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
Recording 1
Rep. Kohler moved to approve the January 28, 2025 minutes.
H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments
(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill with the assistance of Aaron Fischer, Director, Utah School Mental Health Collaborative.
Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tanner Hone, President, Utah School Social Work Association, spoke to the bill.
Daysha Stephens, on behalf of marriage and family therapist Jeff Bennion, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tiana McCall, licensed clinical social worker, spoke against the bill.
Larissa Archuleta, licensed clinical social worker, spoke against the bill.
Jessica Black, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, spoke against the bill.
Brooke Stephens, Utah Moms for America, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sarah Stroup, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke against the bill.
Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kevin Labresh, school psychologist, spoke against the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Joel Johnson, National Association of Social Workers, spoke against the bill.
Crystal Young, lobbyist, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aaron Bullen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Laurel Fetzer, resident, spoke against the bill.
Alexis Ence, Vice President, Washington County Republican Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Defay moved to replace H.B. 281 with 1st Substitute H.B. 281.
Rep. Defay moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 281 with Amendment #1.
Rep. Peck moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 281 as amended with Amendment #4.
After some committee discussion, Rep. Peck withdrew the motion.
Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 281 out favorably as amended.
Rep. Auxier moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 281 as amended with Amendment #5.
H.B. 204 Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments
(Peterson, K.)
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill.
Sylvia Read, Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Val Peterson moved to amend H.B. 204 with Amendment #1.
Rep. Val Peterson moved to pass H.B. 204 out favorably as amended.
H.B. 265 Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment
(Peterson, K.)
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Geoff Landward, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education.
Rep. Kohler assumed the chair.
Kelvyn Cullimore, CEO, BioUtah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Chipman, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Josh Stavros, resident, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Pierucci moved to amend H.B. 265 with Amendment #2.
Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 265 out favorably as amended.
H.B. 184 School Trust Land Amendments
(Miller, T.)
Rep. Miller presented the bill with the assistance of Elisse Newey, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education (USBE).
Paula Plant, Director, School Children's Trust, USBE, presented additional information.
Liz Mumford, Program Manager, Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Superintendents Association, and Utah School Board Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass H.B. 184 out favorably.
Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn.
Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
H.B. 204 Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments
H.B. 204 Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments
H.B. 265 Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment
H.B. 265 Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment
H.B. 184 School Trust Land Amendments
H.B. 184 School Trust Land Amendments
H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments
H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments
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HB0204
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HB0265
HB0265
HB0184
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