| Members Present: Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair Rep. Susan Pulsipher, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Dan N. Johnson 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. Carol Spackman Moss 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 8:03 am. |
| 1. H.J.R. 13 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - State Board of Education (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa G. Ballard explained the bill with the assistance of Stan Lockhart. |
| Tami Pyfer, Education Adviser to Governor Gary Herbert, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carol Lear, Utah State School Board, spoke against the bill. |
| Chase Clyde, Utah Education Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Spencer Stokes spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Perry moved to amend H.J.R. 13 with Amendment #1. |
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Amendment 1
H.J.R. 13 14 ▸ provide that State Board of Education members shall be { 28 State Board of Education. The membership of the board shall be established, and members of the board shall be 29 { |
| Rep. Perry's motion to amend H.J.R 13 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 7-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-1 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow | Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to hold H.J.R. 13. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| 2. H.B. 372 Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven J. Stratton explained the bill. |
| Susan Edwards, Canyons School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Martin Frey spoke in favor of the bill |
| Melinda Rosevear, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to replace H.B. 372 with 1st Substitute H.B. 372. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson 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. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 372 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. L. Perry 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. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss |
| 3. H.B. 392 Early Warning Program Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Val L. Peterson explained the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Stan Lockhart spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Rich Nye, Superintendent of Ogden School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aspen Florence, Behavior Specialist for Ogden School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 392 with 1st Substitute H.B. 392. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson 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. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 392 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. L. Perry 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. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss |
| 4. S.B. 117 Higher Education Financial Aid Amendments (Hemmert, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel Hemmert explained the bill. |
| Spencer Jenkins, of the Utah State Board of Regents, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Merow, Western Governors University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass S.B. 117 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. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION: Vice-Chair Pulsipher moved to approve the minutes for February 25, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson 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. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION: Vice-Chair Pulsipher 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. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 9:50 am . |