| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Staff Present: Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst |
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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 John D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:15 PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. David P. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2023 meeting.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. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 64 Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass S.B. 64 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 13 Education Entity Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke to the bill. |
| Jon England, Education Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kelli Pierce, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alexander Cheung, Liberty Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 13 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.S.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Concerning the Success Sequence (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Jennie Earl, Vice Chair, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Office of Families, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.J.R. 3 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.S.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing School Support Staff (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Jay Blain, Director, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Clement, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennie Earl, Vice Chair, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeneanne Lock, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe moved to pass S.C.R. 1 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.S.B. 56 Home School Amendments (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Keith Grover presented the bill. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 56 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.H.B. 19 Higher Education Financial Aid Amendments (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Thomas W. Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 19 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7.H.B. 22 Concurrent Enrollment Revisions (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 22 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Ann Millner moved to adjourn.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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:09 PM. |