| Members Present: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Rep. Dan N. Johnson, Vice Chair Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Steven J. Lund Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Jefferson Moss | Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. R. N. Walter Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Shay Berger, Committee Secretary Lorna Wells, 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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| Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. |
| Chair Pierucci reviewed the rules and the representatives introduced themselves and who they represent. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. M. Schultz |
| 1.H.B. 118 Education False Claims Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan D.Teuscher introduced the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education |
| Handout for HB118 |
| Rachel Terry, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Molly Hard, Vice Chair of the Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Harsley, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leland Anderson, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 118 with 1st Substitute H.B. 118.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 118 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 15-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Birkeland |
| 2.H.B. 215 Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities (Pierucci, C.) |
| Vice Chair Johnson assumed the chair. |
| Representative Pierucci introduced the bill. |
| Handout for HB215 |
| Sione Tavako, Tongan Community, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gloria Vindas, Vice President of Grassroots, New Leaders for America, spoke against the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President, World Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Roy Shelly, Teacher, spoke against the bill. |
| Marcus Carr, Growing Unified Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruziscki, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Lisa Travez, Elizabeth Academy and Garfield School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Monica Wilbert, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Camden Stewart, high school student and Founder of Utah Students for School Choice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ken Verboncoeur, Riverton citizen and President of the Utah Christian Homeschool Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Ruth Hilton, 13 year old student from Eden, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karyl Leer, State School Board Member speaking for herself, spoke against the bill. |
| Ernie Valencia, Growing Unified Development, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amy Warren, mother, spoke against the bill. |
| Mary Dunkin, licensed educator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Natalie Cline, State Board of Education Member, spoke against the bill. |
| Gavin, 10 year old, Kim Maycock, Home-educator, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dr. Sara Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Eliza Cardon, 12 year old homeschool student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wendy Hart, Highland citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Amber Joy Kelso, Hooper citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Emilia Cubelos, private school teacher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Malia Brown, Utah high school student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rusty Cannon, Member of Utah Tax Payers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David McAllister, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| FayLyn Hepworth, homeschool educator, spoke against the bill. |
| Jana Hyatt, citizen and parent, spoke against the bill. |
| Mark Clement, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Tera Cooper, parent and Founder of Utah Parents for Teachers, spoke against the bill. |
| Kael Weston, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to replace H.B. 215 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 215. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 215 with 1st Substitute H.B. 215.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 14-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Walter | Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 215 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-4-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Walter | Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Walter |
| Vice Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m. |