MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 23, 2024 • 4:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair
Rep. Steven J. Lund, Vice Chair
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Karen M. Peterson

Staff Present:
Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst
Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Lund called the meeting to order. at 4:23 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
1.S.J.R. 15 Joint Rules Resolution - Higher Education Operation and Maintenance Costs (Millner, A.)
Sen. Millner presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass S.J.R. 15 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-8.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
2.3rd Sub. S.B. 192 Higher Education Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Millner presented the bill.
John Cox, Board Member, Utah Board of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to replace 3rd Substitute S.B. 192 with 4th Substitute S.B. 192.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 192 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 221 School District Amendments (Grover, K.)
Sen. Grover presented the bill.
Julie King, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 221 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 221.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 221 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
4.S.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution Regarding Local Government Employee Compensation (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass S.J.R. 16 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
5.S.B. 217 School District Bonding Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Todd Hauber, Utah Association of School Business Officials, Business Administrator Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to amend S.B. 217 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Amendment 1
S.B. 217
1 .        Page 3, Lines 67 through 72 :  Page 3, Lines 67 through 72
67                 (b) update the information described in Subsection (6)(a):
68                 (i) before the beginning of each new fiscal year; and
69                 { (ii) upon full repayment of a bond debt;
70                   (iii) when the school district issues or proposes a new bond; and
71                   (iv) } (ii) no less than 30 days before any vote on the issuance of a new bond by the local
72         school board or the public.

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass S.B. 217 as ammended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
6.H.B. 497 School Construction Amendments (Petersen, M.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass H.B. 497 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Lund moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Lund called the meeting to order.
7.S.B. 219 School Activity Eligibility Commission Modifications (Kennedy, M.)
Sen. Kennedy presented the bill.
MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to pass S.B. 219 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Lund adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.