| Members Present: Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair Rep. John R. Westwood, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. LaVar Christensen Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Scott D. Sandall | Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Rep. Angela Romero Staff Present: Mr. Ryan M. Hunter, Policy Analyst Mr. Steve Benard, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Vice Chair Westwood called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to approve the minutes for Feb 13th. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. A. Maloy Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero |
| 1. H.B. 319 Early Care and Learning Coordination Amendments (Chavez-Houck, R.) |
| Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck presented the bill. |
| Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the the bill. |
| Ms. Elizabeth Garbe, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass H.B. 319 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen | Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Romero |
| 2. H.B. 326 Intergenerational Poverty Initiative (Redd, E.) |
| Rep. Edward H. Redd presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner James Ebert, Weber County Commission. |
| Commissioner Will Talbot, Piute County Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Shane Erickson, Superintendent, Piute County School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Jackie de Gaston spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Paul Mero, Next Generation Freedom Fund, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Aimee Winder Newton spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jesse Garcia spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Edwards moved to pass H.B. 326 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Sandall Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. L. Christensen Rep. R. Edwards Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Sandall Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Romero Rep. C. Watkins |
| Vice Chair Westwood adjourned the meeting at 3:37 pm. |