| 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. Adam Robertson Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Steve Benard, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Pulsipher called the meeting to order. |
| Rep. Pulsipher assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1. H.B. 114 Early Learning Training and Assessment Amendments (Waldrip, S.) |
| Rep. Waldrip presented the bill and was assisted by Jennifer Throndsen, Director of Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Dr. Logan Toone, Assistant Superintendent, and Traci Robbins, Humanities Director, of Davis School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rita Heagren, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. |
| Elizabeth Garbe of United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 114 out favorably. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved a substitute motion to replace H.B. 114 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 114. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard then moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 114 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-2 | Abs-0 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last 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. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| 2. H.B. 14 School Absenteeism and Truancy Amendments (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill with the assistance of Jeffrey Van Hulten, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Terry Shoemaker of Utah Schools Superintendents Association and Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Elizabeth Garby of United Way of Salt Lake spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to replace H.B. 14 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 14. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 14 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Moss |
| 3. H.B. 145 School Busing Amendments (Stenquist, J.) |
| Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist explained the bill. |
| Lane Hadlock, Director of Transportation for Washington County School District and Utah Association of People Transportation, spoke against the bill. |
| Wayne Reese spoke against the bill. |
| Todd Hobber, Utah Association of School Business Officials, and Business Administrator of Park City School District, spoke against the bill. |
| Dr. David Gatti, Granite School district, spoke to the bill. |
| Carly Seely, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Utah Schools Superintendents Association and Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Last moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. A. Robertson |
| Vice Chair Pulsipher adjourned the meeting at 6:15 pm. |
| ____________________________Committee voted to approve |