| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Howard A. Stephenson Members Absent: Sen. J. Stuart Adams | Sen. Deidre M. Henderson Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard President Wayne L. Niederhauser Staff Present: Ms. Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary Mr. Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst |
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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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| Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.. |
| 1. S.B. 198 Public School Disciplinary Action Amendments (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill. |
| Ms. Leah Farrell, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to pass S.B. 198 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to approve the minutes of February 15, and February 20, 2018 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 2. S.B. 207 Student Data Protection Amendments (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to replace S.B. 207 with 1st Substitute S.B. 207. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| Sen. Anderegg continued his presentation on 1st Substitute S.B. 207 with the assistance of Ms. Whitney Phillips, Chief Privacy Officer, Utah State Board of Education and Ms. Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 207 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 3. S.B. 202 After School Program Amendments (Escamilla (Robles), L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Wynn Shooter, Utah Education Policy Center, University of Utah and Ms. Kelly Riding, Executive Director, Utah After School Network. |
| Mr. Brad Shafer, Senior Manager, Government and Public Relations, Andeavor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to pass S.B. 202 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 4. S.B. 194 Early Literacy Program (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Stephenson assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 194 with 1st Substitute S.B. 194. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| Ms. Jennifer Throndsen, Pre-K-3 Literacy and Library Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education assisted with the presentation. |
| Mr. Lane Beatty, President, Salt Lake Chamber, and Former President of the Senate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 194 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 5. H.B. 270 Teacher Employment Amendments (Peterson, J.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass H.B. 270 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to place H.B. 270 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| 6. H.B. 306 State Board of Education Revisions (Peterson, V.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass H.B. 306 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to place H.B. 306 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. W. Niederhauser |
| Acting Chair Stephenson adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. |