| 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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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 Peterson called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to approve the minutes of February 20, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Noel |
| 1. H.B. 387 Higher Education Budget Provisions (Fawson, J.) |
| Rep. Justin L. Fawson explained the bill. |
| Mr. Spencer Jenkins, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs, Utah State Board of Regents, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass H.B. 387 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-2 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. K. Coleman Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. D. McCay Rep. D. Owens | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel Rep. V. Snow |
| 2. H.B. 401 Higher Education Criminal Background Amendments (Potter, V.) |
| Rep. Val K. Potter presented the bill with the assistance of Mr. K. Chad Campbell, President, Bridgerland Technical College. |
| Rep. Owens moved to amend H.B. 401 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1 Page 1, Lines 13 through 15
H.B. 401 13
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provides authorization to the Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees and individual technical colleges
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to require background checks for: Page 4, Lines 106 through 109 106
(2) Beginning July 1, 2018, the board of
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following individuals to submit to a fingerprint-based local, regional, and national criminal
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history background check and ongoing monitoring as a condition of employment:
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(a) prospective employees
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(3) Beginning July 1, 2018, the board of
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regional, and national criminal history background check without ongoing monitoring as a
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condition of enrollment for student applicants who are under consideration for training
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programs:
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(5) The board of
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background check under Subsections (3) and (4) provide a signed waiver to the technical
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college on a form provided by the board of
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53-10-108(4).
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| Rep. Owens's motion to amend H.B. 401 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass H.B. 401 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-3 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. K. Coleman Rep. F. Gibson Rep. D. McCay | Rep. B. Cutler Rep. B. Last Rep. M. Noel |
| 3. H.B. 408 Public Education Amendments (Moss, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Susan Pulsipher. |
| Handouts "ULEAD Structure" and "ULEAD" was distributed to the committee. |
| Mr. Stan Lockhart, former member of the State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Christine Cooke, Education Policy Analyst, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Brittney Cummins, Vice Chair, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Poulson moved to amend H.B. 408 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1 Page 6, Line 181 through Page 7, Line 183
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(1) There is created the Director Selection Committee to appoint the director.
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appointed for two-year staggered terms, with the initial terms of the members described in
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Regents;
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(f) one member appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction;
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(e) one member appointed by the office of the governor;
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(f) one member, appointed by the director, who is a
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| Rep. Poulson's motion to amend H.B. 408 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass H.B. 408 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Noel |
| Rep. Coleman assumed the chair. |
| 4. H.B. 442 Public Education Code Repeals (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val L. Peterson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to replace H.B. 442 with 1st Substitute H.B. 442. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 442 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Noel |
| 5. H.B. 293 Education Funding Amendments (Last, B.) |
| Rep. Bradley G. Last explained the bill. |
| Handouts "Minimum School Program - Basic Levy" and "Voted & Board Local Levy Programs - State Guarantee" were distributed to the committee. |
| Rep. Peterson assumed the chair. |
| Mr. Terry Shoemaker, Associate Executive Director, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Katherine Kennedy, Vice President, Salt Lake City Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Jay Blain, Director of Policy and Research, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. LeAnn Wood, Education Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ms. Abby Osborne, Vice President of Government Relations, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mr. Billy Hesterman, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Snow moved to replace H.B. 293 with 1st Substitute H.B. 293. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to replace H.B. 293 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 293. The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-8-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-8 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. B. Cutler Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. Owens | Rep. K. Coleman Rep. F. Gibson Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Noel |
| Rep. Snow's motion to replace H.B. 293 with 1st Substitute H.B. 293passed with a vote 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Noel |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 293 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-5-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-5 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. D. McCay Rep. V. Peterson | Rep. M. Noel |
| 6. 1st Sub. S.B. 115 Upstart Program Amendments (Adams, J. S.) |
| Rep. Bradley G. Last explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Cutler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 115 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. M. Noel Rep. V. Snow |
| MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. Last Rep. D. McCay Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. M. Noel Rep. V. Snow |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting. |