MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 16, 2023 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair
Rep. Dan N. Johnson, Vice Chair
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Steven J. Lund
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Robert Wood, Policy Analyst
Shay Berger, 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 8:05 a.m.
1.H.J.R. 18 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - State School Fund (Moss, J.)
2.H.B. 421 School LAND Trust Program Amendments (Moss, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Moss introduced the bill with Ryan Kulig, Finance and Operations Officer at School Institutions Trust Funds Office.
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass H.J.R. 18 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to place H.J.R. 18 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 421 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to place H.B. 421 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.B. 411 Student Behavioral Health Services Amendments (Peterson, K.)
Rep. Karen Peterson introduced the bill with Rich Nye Superintendent of Granite School District.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace H.B. 411 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 411.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 411 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
4.1st Sub. S.B. 146 Higher Education Governance Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner introduced the bill with
Jesselie Anderson, Vice Chair of Utah Board of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 146 with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Amendment 3
1st Sub. S.B. 146
1 .        Page 10, Lines 280 through 281 :  Page 10, Lines 280 through 281
280         education reform initiatives, beginning with common applications and direct admissions; { and }
281                 (s) provide ongoing quality review of [institutions] programs { . } ; and
(t) before each annual legislative general session, provide to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee a prioritization of all projects and proposals for which the board or an institution of higher education seeks an appropriation.

Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 146 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
5.H.B. 403 Student Mental Health Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason introduced the bill with Troy Slaymaker.
Barrett Bonella, Clinical Director of Youth Futures, spoke in favor of the bill.
Natalie Cline, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Taryn Hiatt, Area Director of the Utah Division of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Brian McGill, Director of Student Services of Canyon School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 403 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
6.S.B. 55 Public School Instructional Material Requirements (Fillmore, L.)
Rep. Lincoln Fillmore introduced the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President of the Worldwide Association for Women, spoke to the bill.
Emilie Daley, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to pass S.B. 55 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz