MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate 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. Steven J. Lund
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
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 Johnson called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-9.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 9
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
1.1st Sub. S.B. 180 Private Postsecondary Education Modifications (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis Bramble introduced the bill with Katy Heart, Director of Consumer Protection for the Utah Department of Commerce.
Rep. Pierucci assumed the chair.
Cameron Martin, President of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 180 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
2.S.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Promoting Kindness in Utah (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis Bramble introduced the bill with Khosrow Semnani.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass S.C.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
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. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to place S.C.R. 8 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. K. Birkeland
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. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
3.1st Sub. S.B. 167 Statewide Online Education Program Modifications (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk Cullimore introduced the bill.
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy at the Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill.
Sara Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 167 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 167.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 167 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
4.1st Sub. S.B. 222 Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore introduced the bill with Ben Horsley, Chief of Staff of Granite School District.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 222 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 222 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
5.1st Sub. S.B. 77 Education Scholarship Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore introduced the bill.
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy at the Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 77 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz