Members Present: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Rep. Steven J. Lund, Vice Chair Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Karen M. Peterson | Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Angela Romero Rep. R. Neil Walter Members Absent: Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Reese Boardman, 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 Lund called the meeting to order at 4:21 p.m. of February 20, 2024. |
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Hall Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
1.H.B. 265 Interscholastic Athletic Activities Associations Reporting Requirements (Hawkins, J.) |
Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. |
David Spatafore, Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), spoke to the bill. |
David Spatafore, UHSAA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Marc Hunter, Executive Director, Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace H.B. 265 with 1st Substitute H.B. 265.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 265 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3. | |||
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 265 64 (1) An association shall provide { 65 annually to the state board[ 66 Subcommittee detailing: 127 (ii) If an appeal is regarding { 128 appeals panel shall consist of the members described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) and: |
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 265 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-3. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. C. Moss | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
2.H.B. 529 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
Nicholeen Peck, President, World Organization of Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to replace H.B. 529 with 1st Substitute H.B. 529.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-5. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 529 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-5. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
3.H.B. 514 School Chaplain Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
Rep. Stratton presented the bill. |
Jennie Earl, Board Member, Utah State Board of Education (USBE), spoke in favor of the bill. |
Nicholeen Peck, World Organization of Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Ellie Menlove, Policy Counsel, ACLU of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
Sarah Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke to the bill. |
Rachel Chambliss, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend H.B. 514 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3. | |||
Amendment 1
H.B. 514 41 (2) { 42 chaplain, that address: 71 (5) (a) On or before September 30, 2025, an LEA that intends to notify the State Board of Education of its intent to permit volunteer school chaplains shall vote to determine whether the 72 LEA will permit volunteer school chaplains. |
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass H.B. 514 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-3. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
Rep. Pierucci assumed the chair. |
4.H.B. 499 Education Reporting Amendments (Pulsipher, S.) |
Rep. Pulsipher presented the bill. |
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, USBE, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Jennie Earl, Board Member, USBE, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 499 with 1st Substitute H.B. 499.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Lund Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 499 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 499 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
5.H.B. 533 Small School District Scale of Operations Formula (Peterson, K.) |
Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
Mark Clement, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass H.B. 533 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
6.S.B. 177 Absenteeism Prevention Amendments (Kennedy, M.) |
Sen. Kennedy presented the bill. |
Rep. Johnson assumed the chair. |
Nicholeen Peck, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend S.B. 177 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
Amendment 1
S.B. 177 62 (e) incorporating attendance in the school-age child's course score or grade if: 63 (i) incorporation is determined appropriate { 64 { 65 (ii) parental written consent is obtained for the individualized plan ; and (iii) the parent retains the ability to revoke the parent's consent described in Subsection (3)(e)(ii) at any time. 66 [ |
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass S.B. 177 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
Rep. Pierucci assumed the chair. |
7.H.B. 517 Half-day Kindergarten Amendments (Lee, T.) |
Rep. Lee presented the bill with assistance from Mikell Baughman and Bryce Huff |
Mikell Baughman, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
Bryce Huff, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization of Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Denese Chamber, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Jessica Nielsen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, USBE, spoke to the bill. |
Morgan Bert, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Melissa Huff, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Karlee Vincent, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Sharli Bronson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Mickell Shaw, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Jessica Young, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Kierste Carter, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 517 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-3. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting. |