MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen Riebe
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Members Absent:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore

Staff Present:
Ms. Allyson R. Hicks, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Henderson called the meeting to order at 4:05.
MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2019 and February 1, 2019 meetings. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
1. H.B. 27 Public Education Definitions Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val L. Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to pass H.B. 27 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
2. H.B. 28 Public Education Definitions Coordination (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to pass H.B. 28 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
3. H.B. 29 Special Education Recodification (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to substitute H.B. 29 with 1st Substitute H.B. 29. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 29 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Stevenson
4. H.B. 45 Higher Education Credit Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
Mr. Brad Asay, American Federation of Teachers of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Nina Barnes, Vice Chair, State Board of Regents, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass H.B. 45 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Stevenson
5. S.B. 112 Public Education Information Systems Uniformity Act (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill.
Mr. Scott Jones, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Utah State Board of Education, responded to questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 112 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
6. S.B. 115 High-need School Amendments (Riebe, K.)
Sen. Riebe presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to substitute S.B. 115 with 1st Substitute S.B. 115. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 115 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
7. 1st Sub. H.B. 81 School Counselor Services (Pulsipher, S.)
Rep. Susan Pulsipher presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 81 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 4:54.