MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 25, 2019 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair
Rep. Susan Pulsipher, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
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. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Adam Robertson

Staff Present:
Mr. Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
1. H.B. 248 Education Fund Designation Ratio (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Marsha Judkins explained the bill.
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to amend H.B. 248 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Amendment 2
H.B. 248
1.        Page 1, Lines 11 through 13: 
11                 This bill:
12                 ▸         provides that no more than { 15% } 20% of Education Fund revenue may be designated for
13         higher education; and

2.        Page 2, Line 58 through Page 3, Line 60: 
58                 (i) receives all revenues from taxes on intangible property or from a tax on income; and
59                 (ii) is designated for public and higher education, except that no more than { 15% } 20% of the
60         revenue received into the Education Fund in a fiscal year may be designated for higher

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to go to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. C. Watkins
2. H.B. 356 Adult Education Access Amendments (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Dan N. Johnson explained the bill with the assistance of Brian Olmstead, Executive Coordinator Adult Education, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 356 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to place H.B. 356 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Pulsipher moved to saunter. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
3. 1st Sub. S.B. 106 Mental Health Services in Schools (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore explained the bill.
William Cosgrove, Pediatrician, Chairman, Utah Medicaid Medical Care Advisory Committee, spoke to the bill.
Susan Edwards, Public Engagement Coordinator, Canyon School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill.
Terry Shoemaker, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 106 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. B. Last
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. C. Watkins
4. 1st Sub. S.B. 102 Higher Education Capital Facilities (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner explained the bill.
A handout " SB 102 Utah System of Higher Education - Capital Funding Model" was distributed to the committee.
SB102 Utah System of Higher Education - Capital Funding Model
David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tyler Brinkerhoff, Associate Commissioner, Utah College of Applied Technology, spoke in Favor of the bill
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 102 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Amendment 2
1st Sub. S.B. 102
1.        Page 10, Lines 288 through 291: 
288                 (iii) Ŝ → [regional] projected ← Ŝ growth in student population;
289                 { (iv) } (iv) existing square feet per student full-time equivalent;
        (v) facility age and condition; and
290                 { (v) } (vi) utilization of academic space, including off-campus facilities.
291                 (c) On or before August 1, 2019, the board shall establish how the board will determine

Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 102 as amended out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. C. Watkins
5. H.B. 303 School Community Council Amendments (Stratton, K.)
Rep. Keven J. Stratton explained the bill with the assistance of Paula Plant, School Children's Trust Administrator, Utah State Board of Education and Martin Frey, Chairman, NetSmartz.
Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill.
Susan Edwards, Public Engagement Coordinator, Canyon School District, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mike Anderson, Administrator of Middle Schools, Jordan School District, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jay Blain, Director of Policy and Research, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 303 with 1st Substitute H.B. 303. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 303 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-4.
Yeas - 5Nays-4Abs-4
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Robertson
Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.