MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 2, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair
Rep. Susan Pulsipher, Vice Chair
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Lee B. Perry
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Adam Robertson
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
Members Absent:
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Val L. Peterson

Staff Present:
Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst
Steve Benard, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Rep. Pulsipher assumed the chair.
Vice Chair Pulsipher called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-8.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-8
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 111 Higher Education Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner explained the bill.
Jared Haines, Interim Commissioner of Technical Education, Utah System of Technical Colleges, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Woolstenhulme, Interim Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brad Asay, President of the American Federation of Teachers Utah, spoke to the bill.
Nic Dunn, Director of Public Policy and Business Development, Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Perry moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 111 with Amendment #2.
Amendment 2
1st Sub. S.B. 111
1.        Page 366, Line 11337 through Page 368, Line 11386: 
11337         Board of Higher Education;".
11338                 { Section 204. Coordinating S.B. 111 with S.B. 146 -- Substantive and technical
11339         amendments.
11340                   If this S.B. 111 and S.B. 146, Boards and Commissions Modifications, both pass and
  11341         become law, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Office of Legislative Research and
11342         General Counsel prepare the Utah Code database for publication by:
11343                   (1) creating a newly enacted Subsection 53B-1-501(4) to read:
11344                   "(4) Notwithstanding Section 67-1-2, for an appointment described in this section:
11345                   (a) a majority of the president of the Senate, the Senate majority leader, and the Senate
11346         minority leader may waive the 30-day requirement described in Subsection 67-1-2(1); and
11347                   (b) the Senate is not required to hold a confirmation hearing."; and
11348                   (2) modifying Subsections 67-1-2(2)(b) and (3) amended in S.B. 146 to read:
11349                   "(b) A majority of the president of the Senate, the Senate majority leader, and the
11350         Senate minority leader may waive the 30-day requirement described in Subsection (1) for a
11351         gubernatorial nominee other than a nominee for the following:
11352                   (i) a member of the State Tax Commission;
11353                   (ii) a member of the State Board of Education;
11354                   (iii) a member of the Utah Board of Higher Education; or
11355                   (iv) a member of a rulemaking board as that term is defined in Section 63G-24-202.
11356                   (3) The Senate shall hold a confirmation hearing for a nominee for an individual
11357         described in Subsections (2)(b)(i) through (iv)". }
11358         {         Section 205. Coordinating S.B. 111 with S.B. 60 and S.B. 146 -- Substantive and
11359         technical amendments.
11360                   If this S.B. 111, S.B. 60, Advice and Consent Amendments, and S.B. 146, Boards and
11361         Commissions Modifications, all pass and become law, it is the intent of the Legislature that the
11362         Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel prepare the Utah Code database for
11363         publication by:
11364                   (1) creating a newly enacted Subsection 53B-1-501(4) to read:
11365                   "(4) Notwithstanding Section 67-1-2, for an appointment described in this section:
11366                   (a) a majority of the president of the Senate, the Senate majority leader, and the Senate
11367         minority leader may waive the 30-day requirement described in Subsection 67-1-2(1); and
11368                   (b) the Senate is not required to hold a confirmation hearing."; and
11369                   (2) modifying Subsections 67-1-2(2)(b) and (3) amended in S.B. 60 and S.B. 146 to
11370         read:
11371                   "(b) A majority of the president of the Senate, the Senate majority leader, and the
  11372         Senate minority leader may waive the 30-day requirement described in Subsection (1) for a
11373         gubernatorial nominee other than a nominee for the following:
11374                   (i) the executive director of a department;
11375                   (ii) the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development;
11376                   (iii) the executive director of the Labor Commission;
11377                   (iv) a member of the State Tax Commission;
11378                   (v) a member of the State Board of Education;
11379                   (vi) a member of the Utah Board of Higher Education;
11380                   (vii) a member of a rulemaking board as that term is defined in Section 63G-24-202; or
11381                   (viii) an individual:
11382                   (A) whose appointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate; and
11383                   (B) whom the governor designates as a member of the governor's cabinet.
11384                   (3) The Senate shall hold a confirmation hearing for a nominee for an individual
11385         described in Subsections (2)(b)(i) through (viii)." }
11386                 Section { 206 } 204 . Revisor instructions.

Motion to amend 1st Substitute with Amendment #2 passed with a vote 5-0-8.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-8
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 111 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. C. Watkins
2. H.B. 391 School Textbook Fee Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education.
Rita Heagren, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass H.B. 391 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-6.
Yeas - 5Nays-2Abs-6
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. C. Watkins
3. H.B. 360 Interactive Reading Software Amendments (Waldrip, S.)
Rep. Waldrip explained the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education.
Jennifer Throndsen, Director of Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education, explained the fiscal note.
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to pass H.B. 360 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. C. Watkins
4. H.B. 376 Dropout Prevention Amendments (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Dan N. Johnson explained the bill with the assistance of Jeffrey Van Hulten, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to pass H.B. 376 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION: Rep. Robertson moved to recess. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-7.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. L. Perry
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Vice Chair Pulsipher called the meeting back to order.
5. S.B. 73 Reading Assessment Expansion Amendments (Stevenson, J.)
Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill with the assistance of Sara Wiebke, Literacy Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education.
Karen Gregory, Associate Director, Elementary Literacy, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass S.B. 73 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
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. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
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. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Waldrip
Vice Chair Pulsipher adjourned the meeting at 5:33 pm .