MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 • 2:00 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. Katy Hall
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Val L. 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 Pierucci called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
1.1st Sub. S.B. 206 Young Adult Service Fellowship (Millner, A.)
Sen. Millner presented the bill.
Janell Torres, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brigit Merrard, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 206 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 206
1 .        Page 8, Lines 213 through 220 :  Page 8, Lines 213 through 220
213                 (c) (i)   { Before } Subject to Subsection (4)(c)(ii), before a qualified partner organization accepts service from a participant, the
214         commission or third-party administrator shall enter into an agreement with the qualified partner
215         organization that outlines the mutual expectations of the program and qualified partner
216         organization, including the exact amount of matching funds the qualified partner organization
217         shall provide to the commission to contribute to a participant's stipend.
(ii) A qualified partner organization shall agree to contribute no less than $5 per hour to a participant's stipend.
218                 (d) The agreement described in Subsection (4)(c) may include a provision that the
219         program is reducing the qualified partner organization's matching fund requirement due to the
220         receipt of private donations, as described in Subsection (5)(c)(ii)(B).

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 206 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 6
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
2.S.B. 220 School Readiness Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Millner presented the bill.
Elizabeth Garbe, Vice President, Public Policy, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rebecca Banner, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass S.B. 220 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 3Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 159 Public School Discipline and Conduct Plans Amendments (Buxton, D. G.)
Sen. Buxton presented the bill with assistance from Nicholeen Peck.
Rep. Lund assumed the chair.
Nicholeen Peck, President, World Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Melanie Mortensen, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Woznick, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Elisse Newey, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill.
Diane Livingston, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brooke Stephens, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Annie Massey, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 159 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 159.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
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. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 159 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-5-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 5Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
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. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Lund adjourned the meeting at 3:23 p.m.