MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair
Rep. Kim F. Coleman, Vice Chair
Rep. Bruce R. Cutler
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. V. Lowry Snow

Members Absent:
Rep. LaVar Christensen
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Daniel McCay
Rep. Michael E. Noel

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

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

Vice Chair Coleman called the meeting to order.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. V. Snow
1. H.B. 286 Reproductive Education Amendments (Fawson, J.)
Rep. Justin L. Fawson presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Melissa McKay, parent and Ms. Miriam Hall, Miss Springville-Mapleton 2017.
Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Merrilee Boyack, Family Watch International, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Adam Herbst, student, Park City High School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Sofia Garza, student, Davinci Academy, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Olga Rodriguez, student, Summit Academy High School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Eagle Forum, Citizens for Strong Families, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Mishka Banuri, student, West High School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Lisa Cummings, member, Utah State Board of Education, speaking for herself, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to replace H.B. 286 with 1st Substitute H.B. 286. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
Rep. Moss moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 286 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 286
Page 6, Lines 166 through 168 
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                Section 2. Section 53G-10-403 is amended to read:
167
                53G-10-403. Required parental consent for { human sexuality } sex education instruction.
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                (1) As used in this section:

Rep. Moss's motion to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 286 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 286 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
2. S.B. 132 Competency-based Education Amendments (Stephenson, H.)
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Patty Norman, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education and Ms. Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass S.B. 132 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
Vice Chair Coleman adjourned the meeting.