| 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. 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 Rep. Lee B. Perry 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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| Rep. Pulsipher assumed the chair. |
| Chair Pulsipher called the meeting to order at 4:09 pm. |
| MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes for Feb 24, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-8 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| 1. S.B. 99 School Leadership Development Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner explained the bill with the assistance of Wayne Niederhauser, former Utah Senate President, and Darin Nielsen, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Terry Shoemaker with Utah School Boards Association and Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kim Frank, Executive Director of the Utah Charter Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sydnee Dickson, Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.B. 99 out favorably. |
| Rep. Robertson moved to amend S.B. 99 with Amendment #0. Substitute motion withdrawn. |
| Rep. Peterson's motion to pass S.B. 99 out favorablypassed with a vote 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson 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. L. Perry |
| 2. 1st Sub. S.B. 93 Math and Science Opportunities for Students and Teachers (Hillyard, L.) |
| Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard explained the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Utah School Boards Association and Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 93 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson 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. L. Perry |
| 3. 1st Sub. S.B. 21 Education Amendments (Riebe, K.) |
| Sen. Kathleen Riebe explained the bill. |
| Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Hirasie, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Utah School Boards Association and Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 21 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson 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. L. Perry |
| 4. H.B. 323 School Mental Health Amendments (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason explained the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President of the Worldwide Organization for Women and acting President of the Empowered Families Coalition, spoke against the bill. |
| Gene Burton spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Luke Amsden, student at Bonneville High School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Eric Tadehara, Assistant Director at the Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, explained the screening process. |
| Dr. Bill Cosgever, pediatrician, spoke in favor the bill. |
| Hillary Jessup spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Faylyn Hepworth, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to substitute H.B. 323 with 1st Substitute H.B. 323. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-1 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
| MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 323 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-4 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
| 5. H.B. 241 Kindergarten Attendance Amendments (Shurtliff, L.) |
| Rep. Shurtliff explained the bill with the assistance of Kristi Jacobsen, teacher at Hillcrest Elementary School in Ogden City School District, and Belen Pulsipher, teacher at Washington Terrace Elementary in Weber School District, and Melissa Freigang Weber County Intergenerational Poverty Strategist, Katie Amsden, principal, and Jamie Smith, 3rd grade teacher. |
| Jeffrey Van Hulten, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Utah School Boards Association and Utah School Superintendents Association spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Faylyn Hepworth, spoke against the bill. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Utah School Boards Association and Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 241 with 1st Substitute H.B. 241. 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. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
| Rep. Moss moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 241 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 241. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-4-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-4 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow 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. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson |
| Chair Pulsipher adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm . |