MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 • 8:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson

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

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Sen. David P. Hinkins assumed the chair.
Acting Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 8:06 AM.
MOTION:Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
1.S.B. 164 Family Outreach Amendments (Johnson, J.)
Sen. John D. Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Jim Judd, Principal, Timpanogos Middle School and Yuri Jenson, Parent Liaison, Timpanogos Middle School.
MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass S.B. 164 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
2.1st Sub. H.B. 341 School Closure Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Michael K. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 341 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
3.S.B. 246 Juvenile Justice Modifications (Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 246 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.1st Sub. H.B. 105 Educator Expense Modifications (Birkeland, K.)
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 105 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 105.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill.
Dr. Sara Jones, Director of Government Relations and Professional Programs, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 105 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
5.2nd Sub. H.B. 301 Charter School Accountability Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill with the assistance of Cynthia Phillips, Vice Chair, State Charter School Board.
Carolyn Sharette, Executive Director, American Preparatory Schools, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 301 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
6.3rd Sub. H.B. 192 Local Education Agency Employee Paid Leave (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Brooke B., Speech Language Pathologist, Local Charter School.
Rita Heagren, Vice President of Political Action, AFT of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Chase Clyde, Government Relations and Political Actions, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
7.H.B. 332 Campus Safety Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val L. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Geoffrey Landward, Interim Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 6
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Acting Chair Hinkins called the meeting back to order at 9:10 AM.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.B. 332 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 192 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Amendment 1
3rd Sub. H.B. 192
1 .        Page 2, Lines 39 through 42 :  Page 2, Lines 39 through 42
39                 (d) "Postpartum recovery leave eligible employee" means an employee:
40                 {   (i) whom an LEA employs as a general education or special education teacher; }
41                 { (ii) } (i) who accrues paid leave benefits in accordance with the LEA's leave policies; and
42                 {   (iii) } (ii) who gives birth to a child.

2 .        Page 2, Line 54 :  Page 2, Line 54
54                 (2) Beginning July 1, { 2027 } 2025 , an LEA:

Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 192 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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
Diane Livingston, citizen, spoke in favor of 3rd Substitute H.B. 192.
8.1st Sub. H.B. 431 Teacher Retention (Pierucci, C.)
Sen. Johnson assumed the chair.
Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill.
Dr. Sara Jones, Director of Government Relations and Professional Programs, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 431 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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
Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:20 AM.