| 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 |
Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams 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 8:04 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ann Millner moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 192 Higher Education Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 192 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 192.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
| Jon Cox, Board Member, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. David P. Hinkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 192 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| 2.S.B. 221 School District Amendments (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Keith Grover presented the bill with the assistance of Julie King, Board Member, Alpine School Board of Education. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 221 with 1st Substitute S.B. 221.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| Julie King, Board Member, Alpine School Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jesse Riddle, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 221 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 |
| 3.S.B. 173 Market Informed Compensation for Teachers (Fillmore, L.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Lincoln Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 173 with 1st Substitute S.B. 173.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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association and Utah School Boards Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Dr. Sara Jones, Government Relations and Professional Programs Director, Utah Education Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 173 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.B. 339 School Community Council Amendments (Moss, J.) |
| Rep. Jefferson Moss presented the bill. |
| Teri Rhodes, President, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 339 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.B. 346 Talent Ready Utah Program Amendments (Moss, J.) |
| Rep. Moss presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 346 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:13 AM. |