| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Karen Kwan Rep. Bradley G. Last | Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Adam Robertson Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Michael E. Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel Taylor Calabrese, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. K. Grover Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. B. Last Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. K. Kwan Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2.Draft Legislation: "Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Sunset Extension" |
| 2 - "Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Sunset Extension" (2023FL0429-002) |
| 2 - Utah Code Part 53E-6-5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission |
| Michael Curtis presented an introduction to 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Sunset Extension". |
| Ben Rasmussen, Executive Director, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, provided an agency response to "Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Sunset Extension". |
| Chair Johnson opened the meeting to public comment. |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to favorably recommend "Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Sunset Extension".The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. K. Grover Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3.Draft Legislation: "Board of Education Prevention Programs Amendments" |
| 3 - "Board of Education Prevention Programs Amendments" (2023FL0424-004) |
| Michael Curtis presented an introduction to 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Board of Education Prevention Programs Amendments". |
| Tanya Albornoz, Coordinator for Prevention and Student Services, Utah State Board of Education, provided an agency response to "Board of Education Prevention Programs Amendments". |
| Tanya Albornoz responded to questions from the committee. |
| Chair Johnson opened the meeting to public comment. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to favorably recommend "Board of Education Prevention Programs Amendments".The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. K. Grover Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. B. Last Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. V. Snow Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner |
| 4.Legislative Audit: A Performance Audit of Financial Reporting in Public Education |
| 4 - A Performance Audit of Financial Reporting in Public Education Presentation |
| 4 - Legislative Audit: A Performance Audit of Financial Reporting in Public Education |
| Benn Buys, Audit Manager, and Tim Bereece, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented on A Performance Audit of Financial Reporting in Public Education. |
| Benn Buys and Tim Bereece responded to questions from the committee. |
| 5.Legislative Audit: A Performance Audit of Public Education Administrative Costs |
| 5 - A Performance Audit of Public Education Administrative Costs Presentation |
| 5 - Legislative Audit: A Performance Audit of Public Education Administrative Costs |
| 5 - Legislative Audit: A Performance Audit of Public Education Administrative Costs |
| Benn Buys and Tim Bereece presented on A Performance Audit of Public Education Administrative Costs. |
| Benn Buys and Tim Bereece responded to questions from the committee. |
| Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent, and Mark Huntsman, Chair, Utah State Board of Education, provided an agency response to both audits. |
| The committee discussed the response. |
| Sydnee Dickson responded to questions from the committee. |
| 6.Public Education: Update on Litigation Related to H.B. 11 (2022 General Session) |
| 6 - H.B. 11 (2022 General Session) Presentation |
| Michael Curtis presented an update on litigation related to 2022 General Session, H.B. 11 Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities. |
| Michael Curtis responded to questions from the committee. |
| David Spatafore, Legislative Representative, Utah High School Activities Association, presented a response to the litigation presentation. |
| David Spatafore and Jon Oglesby, Assistant Director, Utah High School Activities Association, responded to questions from the committee. |
| 7.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Kwan Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. B. Last Sen. A. Millner Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m. |