MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst
Emma Johnsen, Committee Secretary

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Chair John D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 3:52 PM.
MOTION:Sen. David P. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
1.S.B. 65 Online Student Funding Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 65 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
2.S.B. 121 Long-term Educational Achievement Program (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Monica Wilbur, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Cherie Wood, Mayor, City of South Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brad Asay, President, AFT of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Pam Pedersen, Principal, East High School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rich Nye, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennie Earl, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Natalie Cline, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 121 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
3.S.B. 138 High-need School Amendments (Riebe, K.)
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to amend S.B. 138 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-2.
Amendment 1
S.B. 138
1 .        Page 1, Line 28 through Page 2, Line 29 :  Page 1, Line 28 through Page 2, Line 29
28         Programs - Grants for Educators for High-need Schools as an { ongoing } one-time appropriation:
29                         •         from the { Income Tax Fund, $500,000 } Public Education Economic Stabilization Account, $1,000,000

2 .        Page 8, Lines 219 through 221 :  Page 8, Lines 219 through 221
219                         From { Income Tax Fund } Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, one-time         { $500,000 } $1,000,000         220                         Schedule of Programs:        
221                                 Grants for Educators for High-need
Schools         { $500,000 } $1,000,000        


Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. Riebe presented the bill.
Rita Heagren, Vice President of Political Action, AFT of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 138 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 2Abs- 1
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
4.1st Sub. H.B. 167 Education Innovation Program Amendments (Welton, D.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Mike McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 167 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 4:40 PM.