| Members Present: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard | Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Kathleen Riebe Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Henderson called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner |
| 1. S.B. 73 Reading Assessment Expansion Amendments (Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill with the assistance of Sarah Wiebke, PreK-12 Literacy and Library Media Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education, who answered questions from the committee. |
| Karen Gregory and JaNeil Oblad, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 73 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. S.B. 93 Math and Science Opportunities for Students and Teachers (Hillyard, L.) |
| Sen. Hillyard presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Auck, Early College and STEM Education Specialist, Utah State Board of Education. |
| A handout was distributed. |
| Math and Science Opportunities |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to replace S.B. 93 with 1st Substitute S.B. 93. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Nathan Auck further explained the bill. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 93 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. S.B. 96 Emerging Technology Talent Initiative (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Damien Patton and Justin Linsey from Banjo. |
| Kelvyn Cullemore, President, BioUtah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Hart, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Economic Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Woolstenhulme, Interim Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to pass S.B. 96 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. S.B. 111 Higher Education Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. A handout was distributed. |
| Higher Education Amendments |
| Jared Haines, Interim Commissioner of Technical Education, Utah System of Technical Colleges, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Woostenhulme, Interim Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Grover moved to pass S.B. 111 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. S.B. 104 Local Education Levy State Guarantee Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 104 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-1 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. S.B. 99 School Leadership Development Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Darin Nielsen, Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement, Utah State Board of Education. A handout was distributed. |
| School Leadership Action |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 99 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7. H.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Recognizing School Bus Drivers (Weight, E.) |
| Rep. Elizabeth Weight presented the bill and a handout was distributed. |
| School Bus Safety Week |
| Rita Heagren, Vice President, Political Action, American Federation of Teachers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass H.J.R. 2 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner 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. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m. |