MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, March 8, 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

Members Absent:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

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 4:16 PM.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of March 7, 2019. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Stevenson
1. S.B. 245 School Community Awareness (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne presented the bill with the assistance of Kelly Bush, Mayor, Kearns Metro Township.
Rita Heagren, American Federation of Teachers Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass S.B. 245 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Yeas - 5Nays-1Abs-2
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Henderson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Stevenson
2. 2nd Sub. H.B. 373 Student Support Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill. A handout was distributed.
Student Support Amendments
Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education spoke in favor of the bill.
Diane Forester, Utah Nurses Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Crippes, Policy Counsel, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Bill Cosgrove, Utah Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kara Sherman, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 373 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
3. H.B. 416 Educational Services for Students in Human Services Programs (Owens, D.)
Rep. Derrin R. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Jeffery Van Hulten, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education.
Nate Crippes, Policy Counsel, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 416 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
MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to place H.B. 416 on the Consent Calendar. 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.C.R. 18 Concurrent Resolution Concerning Bear Lake (Wilde, L.)
Rep. Logan Wilde presented the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.C.R. 18 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
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to place H.C.R. 18 on the Consent Calendar. 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
MOTION: Sen. Riebe 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. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. G. Davis
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 4:48 PM.