MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 16, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair
Rep. Kim F. Coleman, Vice Chair
Rep. LaVar Christensen
Rep. Bruce R. Cutler
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Daniel McCay
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Michael E. Noel
Rep. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. V. Lowry Snow

Members Absent:
Rep. Francis D. Gibson

Staff Present:
Ms. Allyson R. Goldstein, Policy Analyst
Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Peterson called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Noel
1. H.B. 349 Higher Education Legacy Scholarship Amendments (Potter, V.)
Rep. V. Potter presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. Spencer Jenkins, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs, State Board of Regents, and Ms. Katie Nielson, Director of Admissions, Utah State University.
Ms. Mackenzie Prete, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to pass H.B. 349 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Noel
2. H.B. 360 State Board of Education Finance Amendments (Moss, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 360 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Coleman moved to place H.B. 360 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Noel
3. H.B. 380 Utah School Readiness Initiative Amendments (Last, B.)
Rep. Bradley G. Last explained the bill.
Ms. Brenda Van Gorder, Director, Granite School District Preschool Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Elizabeth Garbe, Senior Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, United Way, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Michael M. Parker, Vice President of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Anna Thomas, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to replace H.B. 380 with 1st Substitute H.B. 380. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 380 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
4. H.R. 1 House Resolution Urging Restorative Justice in Utah's Education System (Hollins, S.)
Rep. Sandra Hollins presented the resolution with the assistance of Ms. Jennifer Molloy, Graduate Assistant, University of Utah and Ms. Mindi Holmdahl, Director of Student Services and Counseling, Salt Lake City School District.
Ms. Caroline Ross, Restorative Justice Collaborative of Utah, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Ms. Kathy Abarca, Executive Director, Racially Just Utah, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Ms. Erika Rae Albino, teacher, Utah State Hospital, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Ms. Jessie Funk, youth advocate, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to replace H.R. 1 with 1st Substitute H.R. 1. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
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. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. Moss moved to amend 1st Substitute H.R. 1 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.R. 1
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                ▸         encourages the State Board of Education and Utah's school districts to implement
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        restorative justice { priorities } practices in Utah's public primary and secondary schools as a way
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        to help Utah's students stay in school and deal with their challenges in a healthier

Rep. Moss's motion to amend 1st Substitute H.R. 1 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
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. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute H.R. 1 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-1Abs-5
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
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. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. M. Noel
Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting.