| Members Present: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Kathleen Riebe |
Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Ms. Lorna Wells, Session Secretary Ms. Allyson R. Hicks, 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 Henderson called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of March 5, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. 4th Sub. H.B. 120 Student and School Safety Assessment (Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Raymond P. Ward presented the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to replace 4th Substitute H.B. 120 with 5th Substitute H.B. 120. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Linda Hansen, member, State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tom Ross, Chief of Police, Bountiful City Police, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tami Pyfer, Education Advisor, Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 5th Substitute H.B. 120 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 303 School Community Council Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven J. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Paula Plant, Administrator, School Children’s Trust Section, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Jay Blain, Director of Policy and Research, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent for Policy, State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 303 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. H.B. 344 Student Asthma Relief Amendments (Wheatley, M.) |
| Rep. Mark A. Wheatley presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Debbie Sigman, Executive Director, Breathe Utah. |
| Rep. Wheatley distributed a handout entitled, "Stock Albuterol is Critical for Asthma Emergencies". |
| Stock Albuterol is Critical for Asthma Emergencies |
| Betty Sue Hinkson, State School Nurse Consultant, Department of Health, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Linda Hansen, member, State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 344 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 236 Teacher Salary Supplement Amendments (Christofferson, K.) |
| Rep. Kay J. Christofferson presented the bill with the assistance of Travis Rawlings, Licensing Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent for Policy, State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, representing Utah Speech and Hearing Association of Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| McKay Jensen, Vice President, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 236 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 8:37 a.m. |