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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday,
January 30, 2025
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3:00 p.m.
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210 Senate Building
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
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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 3:08 p.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for Jan. 27, 2025.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
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| 1.S.B. 98 Parental Education on Student Use of Technology Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
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| Sen. Willson presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Ruiz, Detective, Pleasant Grove Police Department, and Erin Wynn, Director of External Affairs, Attorney's General's Office. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to amend S.B. 98 with Amendment #1.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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Amendment 1
1
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Line 66 through 68
:
Line 66 through 68
666768
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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
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| Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jonas Rodrigues, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass S.B. 98 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-1.
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| 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
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| 2.S.B. 137 Course Choice Empowerment (Cullimore, K. A.) |
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| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
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| Galey Colosimo, Director, Utah Private Schools Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jonathan Bejarano, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Monica Wilber, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass S.B. 137 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-1-1.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. C. Wilson
| Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. M. McKell
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| 3.S.B. 118 Political Party Procedures Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
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| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 118 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-1.
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| 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
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| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place S.B. 118 on the Consent Calendar.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-1.
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| 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
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| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 269 Privacy Protections in Sex-designated Areas (Gricius, S.) |
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| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
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| Troy Williams, Executive Director, Equality Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Avery Saltzman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Marcie Robinson, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Cheryl Saltzman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Andrew Hunting, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Delane England, Vice President, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Zee Kilpack, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Jonas Rodrigues, spoke to the bill. |
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| Mckenzie Robinson, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Corinne Johnson spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Barbara Jones Brown, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Crystal Young, lobbyist, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Reginald Sessions, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Monica Wilber spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jacob Smith, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Diane Livingston, Director, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Kayla Aitken, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Kim Delgrosso, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Tia Luther, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Sen. Balderree assumed the chair. |
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| Linda Snare, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Sen. Johnson assumed the chair. |
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| Sophia Hawes-Tingey, President, ACLU of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Kyler Nova, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Rachael Bangerter, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Hanna Paisley Zoolelc, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Marrisa Ashby, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Elizabeth Hutchings, Director, Alliance for Better Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Ellie Menlove, Policy Council, ACLU of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 269 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-1-1.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. C. Wilson
| Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. M. McKell
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| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
| | Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
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| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting. |
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NOTE:
S.B. 0170
was not discussed in the meeting.