| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner | Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2021 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1. H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Bridal Veil Falls Area (Stratton, K.) |
| Rep. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Division of Parks and Recreation. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass H.C.R. 13 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. H.B. 56 Intergenerational Poverty Mitigation Act Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Winder explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.B. 56 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. M. McKell |
| 3. 1st Sub. H.B. 277 Child Care Eligibility Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| Rep. Matthews explained the bill. |
| Families Under Current Childcare Plan versus HB277 |
| Voices for Utah Children |
| Utah Private Child Care Association |
| Kory Holdaway, Director, Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anna Thomas, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gabriella Archuleta, Public Policy Analyst, YWCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Johnny Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, ABC Great Beginnings, Board Member, Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 277 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 328 Adult Learners Grant Program (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. Snow presented the bill with the assistance of Wesley Smith, Senior Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs, Western Governors University and Nina Barnes, Vice Chair, Board of Higher Education. |
| Gabriella Archuleta, Public Policy Analyst, YWCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 328 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Owens moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Mayne Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. R. Winterton | Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 8:56 a.m. |