| 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. Val L. Peterson Rep. Marie H. Poulson Rep. Adam Robertson | Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Jefferson Moss 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
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 2:18 pm. |
| MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes for Feb 13, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-7 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1. H.B. 256 Student Aid Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Kwan explained the bill with the assistance of Spencer Jenkins of the Utah System of Higher Education. |
| Jennie Earl, Utah State Board of Education spoke to the bill. |
| Brad Asay, President of AFT Utah spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 256 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Robertson Rep. C. Watkins |
| 2. H.B. 77 Education Funding Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Norman K. Thurston explained the bill. |
| Howard Stephenson, President of Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennie Earl, Utah State School Board, spoke personally in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Vice Chair Pulsipher moved to pass H.B. 77 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| 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. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard 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. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 2:55 pm. |