| 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. Carol S. Moss Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Susan Pulsipher | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. R. Neil Walter Members Absent: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee 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 8:04 a.m. of February 22, 2024. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 1.H.B. 493 Concurrent Enrollment Participation Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with assistance from Justin Wardell, citizen. |
| MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass H.B. 493 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.H.B. 506 Higher Education Residency Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
| Rep. Judkins presented the bill. |
| Jehicob Torres, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| Bethany Crisp, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jehymee Torres, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 506 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 3.H.B. 521 Class Size Reduction Amendments (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Carol Moss presented the bill. |
| Rep. Johnson assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Pierucci assumed the chair. |
| Jennifer Patridge, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lexie Cunningham, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kevin Korous, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 521 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-8-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Elison Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| 4.H.B. 473 School Transit Amendments (Briscoe, J.) |
| Rep. Briscoe presented the bill. |
| Carlton Christensen, Chair, Utah Transit Authority, spoke to the bill. |
| Alan Kearsley, Business Administrator, Salt Lake School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Kenzie Kunkel, Manager Fare Strategy, UTA, spoke to the bill. |
| Carlton Christensen, Chair, Utah Transit Authority, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rep. Lund assumed the chair. |
| Jennifer Covington, Superintendent, Murray School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melanie Hall, Policy Director, Heal Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kenny Conners, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 473 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-5-6. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. A. Romero | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Lund Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| Chair Lund adjourned the meeting. |