| Members Present: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Kathleen Riebe |
Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Karen Allred, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Henderson called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of March 5, 2020 The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. H.B. 376 Dropout Prevention Amendments (Johnson, D.N.) |
| Rep. Dan Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Jeffrey Van Hulten, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 376 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. H.B. 256 Student Aid Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Spencer Jenkins, Utah System of Higher Education. |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass H.B. 256 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. H.B. 289 Public Education Retirement Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Jay Blain, Director of Policy and Research, Utah Education Association. |
| Dee Larsen, General Counsel, Utah Retirement Systems, responded to questions. |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 289 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. H.B. 360 Interactive Reading Software Amendments (Waldrip, S.) |
| Sen. Steve Waldrip presented the bill with the assistance of Todd Call, Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 360 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5. 1st Sub. H.B. 372 Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Keven Stratton presented the bill. |
| Jay Blain, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Linda Zenger, Digital Citizen Specialist, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Susan Edwards, Public Engagement Coordinator, Canyons School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jessie Mandle, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Vikram Ravi, graduate student, Brigham Young University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melinda Rosevear, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 372 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. G. Davis Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Henderson adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m. |