MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
Sen. Heidi Balderree
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Staff Present:
Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 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. 102 Public Education Funding Modifications (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 102 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 102.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
Elizabeth Converse, Utah School Nurse Association, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Dalane England, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Corinne Johnson, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Julie Jackson, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Zachary Drapkin, resident, spoke to the bill.
Tanner Hone, Utah School Social Work Association, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Suzanne Hansen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of this bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 102 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m.
2.S.B. 146 Glucagon Amendments (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Plumb presented the bill.
Elizabeth Converse spoke in favor of the bill.
Suzanne Hansen spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.B. 146 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
3.H.B. 43 Education Program Sunset Amendments (Peterson, K.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
Christina Boggess, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass H.B. 43 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
4.H.B. 51 Higher Education Reporting Amendments (Peterson, K.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 51 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place H.B. 51 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. L. Fillmore
Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 2:58 p.m.
NOTE: S.B. 0075 was not discussed in the meeting.