| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to approve the February 14, 2023 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 154 English Language Learner Amendments (Johnson, D.N.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 154 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 154.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| HB154 Fact Sheet |
| HB154 Presentation |
| ModelPolicyLanguageAccessPlan |
| Rep. Dan Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Annie Healion, Advocacy Officer, International Rescue Committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 227 School Board Ethics Complaint Investigation Requirements (Bramble, C.) |
| Sen. Curtis Bramble presented the bill. |
| Jeanetta Williams, NAACP, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nichole Mason, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jonathan Bejarano, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Clara, former school board member, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass S.B. 227 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.B. 77 Education Scholarship Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore explained the substitute and presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 77 with 1st Substitute S.B. 77.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Jonathan Bejarano spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 77 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.S.B. 222 Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Chief of Staff, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 222 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.B. 124 Salary Supplement for School Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists (Johnson, D.N.) |
| ASHA letter re HB124 |
| Rep. Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Kory Holdaway, lobbyist, Utah Speech Pathology and Audiology Association of Utah. |
| Bridgette Higgins, Utah Speech and Hearing Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kerri Welton, speech language pathologist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mckenna Nobis, speech language pathologist student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.B. 124 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.H.B. 163 Protecting Student Religious and Moral Beliefs Regarding Athletic Uniform Requirements (Pierucci, C.) |
| HB 163 Flyer |
| Rep. Candace Pierucci presented the bill. |
| Ashley Spatafore Mirabelli, lobbyist, Utah High School Athletic Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Horsley spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.B. 163 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m. |