| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner 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 4:08 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the February 24, 2023 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.3rd Sub. H.B. 118 Education Procurement Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 118 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-4-4. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. M. McKell | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.H.B. 477 Full-day Kindergarten Amendments (Spendlove, R.) |
| Rep. Robert Spendlove presented the bill with the assistance of Sara Wiebke, Literacy Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Abigail Cook, Intern, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Kristina Pexton, Health Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Scott Howell, grandfather, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melarie Wheat, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aimee Warren, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melinda LaMont, Kindergarten specialist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 477 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.3rd Sub. H.B. 448 Election Changes (Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor, County Clerks Legislative Group. |
| Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 448 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Designating National Speech and Debate Education Day (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Welton presented the resolution. |
| Jennie Earl, Vice-Chair, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Von Christiansen, assistant speech and debate coach, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Lindie Williams, speech and debate student, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.J.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 373 Law Enforcement Training and Recruitment (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Welton requested the bill not be heard. |
| 6.1st Sub. H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Mental Health Support in Schools (Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the resolution. |
| Dr. Bill Cosgrove, citizen, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Marsha Neuhaus, Utah Association of School Psychologists, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Kevin Labresh, Utah Association of School Psychologists, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| Lauren Rich, Utah Coalition of School Based Specialists, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.C.R. 6 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to place 1st Substitute H.C.R. 6 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 400 School Absenteeism Amendments (Johnson, D.N.) |
| AbsenteeismTwoPager HB400 |
| Rep. Dan Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Shauntelle Cota and Brett Peterson, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Jennie Earl spoke to the bill. |
| France Barral, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 400 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 400.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 400 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 190 Local Education Agency Personnel Amendments (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill. |
| Kevin Labresh spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marsha Neuhaus, Rural School Psychologists, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Bethanie Monsen-Ford, Utah Association of School Psychologists, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lauren Rich, Utah Association of School Psychologists, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 190 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 190 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 398 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| BreakOutSchool HB-398 Senate Committee presentation |
| Rep. Nelson Abbott presented the bill with the assistance of Greg Hughes, board member, Utah Children First Education Fund. |
| Dallin "Doc" Richardson, Director, BreakOut School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lori Jackson, mother, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Galey Colosimo, Director, Utah Private Schools Association and Principal of Juan Diego Catholic High School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kellee England, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rachel Winsley, mother, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jonathan Bejarano, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| France Barral spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 398 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. |