| 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. Marie H. Poulson Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Steve Waldrip | Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Val L. Peterson 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. |
| Vice Chair Pulsipher called the meeting to order at 4:16 pm. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to approve the minutes for March 4, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-8 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins |
| 1. 1st Sub. S.B. 137 Partnerships for Student Success Program Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner explained the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 137 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. S. Waldrip | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Watkins |
| 2. 1st Sub. S.B. 151 Accelerated Student Program Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
| Sen. Karen Mayne explained the bill with the assistance of Nathan Auck, Early College Specialist, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 151 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. S. Waldrip | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Watkins |
| 3. H.B. 355 Standards and Graduation Requirements Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill with the assistance of Kenneth Hellewell. |
| Rita Heagren, American Federation of Teachers Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Perry moved to pass H.B. 355 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-2 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Poulson | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| 4. H.B. 386 Online Education Program Amendments (Coleman, K.) |
| Rep. Kim F. Coleman explained the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Ernest Burgess, Taylorsville City Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 386 with 1st Substitute H.B. 386. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| MOTION: Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 386 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. L. Perry Rep. M. Poulson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. S. Waldrip |
| 5. H.B. 434 Funding for Necessarily Existent Small Schools and Rural Schools Amendments (Owens, D.) |
| Rep. Derrin R. Owens explained the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to replace H.B. 434 with 1st Substitute H.B. 434. 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. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 434 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. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson |
| 6. S.B. 162 Educational Financial Aid for Students with a Criminal Record (Weiler, T.) |
| Rep. Melissa G. Ballard explained the bill with the assistance of Spencer Jenkins, Utah System of Higher Education. |
| MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass S.B. 162 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. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins 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. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson |
| Vice Chair Pulsipher adjourned the meeting at 5:13 pm. |