| Members Present: Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair Rep. Susan Pulsipher, Vice Chair Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Marie H. Poulson | Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Staff Present: Mr. Nathan W. Brady, 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 Pulsipher called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 6, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. A. Robertson |
| 1. H.B. 120 Student and School Safety Assessment (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond P. Ward presented the bill with the assistance of Christy Walker, School and Student Safety Specialist, Utah State Board of Education. |
| A handout "Student and School Safety Assessment Bill: HB-120" was distributed to the committee. |
| Linda Hansen, board member, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anna Thomas, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke to the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mary Nielson, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ted Black, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal, Utah State Fire Marshal's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Lani Jerman, Restorative Justice Collaborative of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to replace H.B. 120 with 1st Substitute H.B. 120. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. L. Perry Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 120 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. L. Perry Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. L. Perry Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Pulsipher adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m. |