| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Members Absent: | President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Staff Present: Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst Emma Johnsen, 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 John D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:13 AM. |
| 1.3rd Sub. H.B. 182 Student Survey Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Member, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Annie Massey, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jonathan Bejarano, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Corinne Dickson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. David P. Hinkins moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 182 with 4th Substitute H.B. 182.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. Hinkins moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 182 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | 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 |
| 2.S.B. 159 Public School Discipline and Conduct Plans Amendments (Buxton, D. G.) |
| Sen. David G. Buxton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace S.B. 159 with 1st Substitute S.B. 159.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 |
| Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brent Strate, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 159 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:Chair Johnson moved to recess.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 |
| Chair Johnson called the meeting back to order. |
| 3.S.B. 177 Absenteeism Prevention Amendments (Kennedy, M.) |
| Sen. Michael S. Kennedy presented the bill. |
| Mark Clement, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 177 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. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 221 Stipends for Future Educators (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Karen M. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Sara Jones, Director of Government Relations and Professional Programs, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Curtis Whipple, Board Member from Wayne County School District, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rita Heagren, Vice President of Political Action, AFT of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chandler Allen, Student Teacher, Weber State University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stephen Seabury, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brent Strate, Council Member, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Annie Massey, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 221 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. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2024 meeting.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 |
| 5.S.J.R. 15 Joint Rules Resolution - Higher Education Operation and Maintenance Costs (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.J.R. 15 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. Riebe 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 9:22 AM. |