MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 19, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


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

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

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 - 15Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 16Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 15Nays- 1Abs- 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 - 14Nays- 2Abs- 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 - 12Nays- 4Abs- 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 - 16Nays- 0Abs- 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.