MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 11, 2019 • 8:30 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. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Lee B. Perry
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Adam Robertson
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Val L. Peterson

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.

Vice Chair Pulsipher called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
1. S.B. 208 National Certification Teacher Incentive Amendments (Mayne, K.)
Sen. Karen Mayne explained the bill with the assistance Diana Suddreth, Director of Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education.
Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sara Jones, Director of Education Excellence and Government Relations, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Elizabeth Weight, former teacher, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.B. 208 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to amend S.B. 208 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1
S.B. 208
1.        Page 4, Lines 108 through 113: 
108         supplement based on the number of hours worked in the course assignment.
109                 { [ } { (b) } (c) The annual salary supplement for a certificate teacher is $750. { ] }
110                 { [ } { (c) } (d) (i) The annual salary supplement for a Title I school certificate teacher is $1,500. { ] }
111                 { [ } (ii) A certificate teacher who qualifies for a salary supplement under Subsections
112         (3) { (b) } (c) and { (c) } (d) may only receive the salary supplement that is greater in value. { ] }
113                 (4) The board shall:

Rep. Robertson withdrew the motion.
Rep. Watkins' motion to pass S.B. 208 out favorablypassed with a vote 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. Snow assumed the chair.
2. H.J.R. 27 Joint Resolution Recognizing School Bus Drivers (Weight, E.)
Rep. Elizabeth Weight explained the resolution.
Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass H.J.R. 27 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
3. H.B. 454 Tuition Waiver and Scholarship Study (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard explained the bill with the assistance of Spencer Jenkins, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs, Utah State Board of Regents.
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to replace H.B. 454 with 1st Substitute H.B. 454. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 454 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.