| Members Present: Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair Rep. Kim F. Coleman, Vice Chair Rep. LaVar Christensen Rep. Bruce R. Cutler Rep. Francis D. Gibson Rep. Eric K. Hutchings Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Daniel McCay Rep. Carol Spackman Moss | Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Marie H. Poulson Rep. V. Lowry Snow Members Absent: Rep. Michael E. Noel Staff Present: Ms. Allyson R. Goldstein, Policy Analyst Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Peterson called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION: Rep. Coleman moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2018, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Noel Rep. M. Poulson |
| 1. H.B. 164 Early Learning Task Force (Cutler, B. R.) |
| Rep. Bruce R. Cutler explained the bill. |
| Mr. Terry Shoemaker, Associate Executive Director, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Rita Heagren, American Federation of Teachers Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jenny Earl, Principles of Freedom Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to replace H.B. 164 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 164. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Noel Rep. M. Poulson |
| Rep. Owens moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 164 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to hold 2nd Substitute H.B. 164. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-6-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-6 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. C. Moss | Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Last Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Noel Rep. M. Poulson |
| Rep. Owens's original motion to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 164 out favorablypassed with a vote 5-3-5. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-3 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Last Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. C. Moss | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Noel Rep. M. Poulson |
| 2. H.B. 235 Family School Partnership (Cutler, B. R.) |
| Rep. Bruce R. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Chip Watts, Principal, Midvale Elementary School, Canyons School District. |
| Ms. Jenny Earl, Principles of Freedom Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Heather Newell, Principal, Backman Elementary School, Salt Lake City School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Susan Edwards, Public Engagement Coordinator, Canyons School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Autumn Cook, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ms. Marilyn Larsen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Sheryl Ellsworth, Parent Engagement Specialist, State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Diana Alm, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to replace H.B. 235 with 1st Substitute H.B. 235. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel Rep. M. Poulson |
| Rep. Hutchings moved to move to next agenda item. |
| Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 235 out favorably. |
| Rep. Moss withdrew the motion. |
| Rep. Hutchings's original motion to move to next agenda itempassed with a vote 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel Rep. M. Poulson |
| 3. H.B. 178 Power of Attorney Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven J. Stratton explained the bill. |
| Mr. Terry Shoemaker, Associate Executive Director, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to replace H.B. 178 with 1st Substitute H.B. 178. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 178 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel |
| 4. H.B. 245 Charter School Proximity Amendments (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Erik Olson, President, Board of Trustees, Canyon Rim Academy. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass H.B. 245 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to place H.B. 245 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel |
| 5. S.B. 87 School Security Locks (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler explained the bill. |
| Mr. Coy D. Porter, State Fire Marshall, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting. |