| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.S.B. 66 School Personnel Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Filmore presented SB 66. |
| Melanie Mortensen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 66 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.S.B. 88 School Funding for Veterans Day Commemorations (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 88 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.S.B. 99 Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 99 with 1st Substitute S.B. 99.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| Lexi Cunningham, USSA and USBA, spoke to the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Melanie Mortenson, Utah Parents United, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 99 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell |
| 4.S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Practices that Promote Child Independence (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
| Jamie Renda, Path Foward Utah, spoke in favor of this bill. |
| Melanie Mortensen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tanner Hone, resident, spoke in favor of this bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.C.R. 2 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| 5.S.B. 39 Education Testing Amendments (Johnson, J.) |
| Sen. Johnson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Johnson moved to amend S.B. 39 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Tod Johnson, Wasatch County School District Director of Curriculum. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 39 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m. |