| 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 |
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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 3:46 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of Jan. 30, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 178 Devices in Public Schools (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of Kristin Andrus, The Policy Project. |
| SB178 Presentation Slides |
| Milian Venegas, resident, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Kathleen Barlow, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Coyne, BYU Professor, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Christenson, Principal, Granite Schools District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Monica Wilbur, Author, Higher Ground, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Michelle Linford, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anna Sokol, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tina Seastrand, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jacquelynn Sokol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Brinton, General Pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Laura Fetzer, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Avery Gonzales, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Partridge, President, Provo School Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christina Jackman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 178 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.S.B. 188 School District Modifications (Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Grover presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace S.B. 188 with 1st Substitute S.B. 188.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
| Ada Wilson, Alpine School Board Member, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Julie King, Alpine School Board Member, spoke to the bill. |
| Mike Gowans, President, Alpine Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Stacy Bateman, Alpine School Board Member, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 188 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.S.B. 162 Workforce Development Amendments (Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to replace S.B. 162 with 1st Substitute S.B. 162.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Monica Wilbur, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Brian Rague, Associate Dean, Weber State University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Gonzalez, Marketing and Communications Manager, Utah Valley University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Aaron Davis, Assistant Professor, Utah Tech, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kelvyn Cullimore, BioUtah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 162 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 91 Technical College Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Watkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 91 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 91 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.H.B. 97 Private Postsecondary Education Modifications (Whyte, S.) |
| Rep. Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of Katherine Hass, Director, Consumer Protection Division. |
| Monika Wilber, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Jeremy Wells, Chancellor, Roseman University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.B. 97 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| 6.S.B. 170 School Discipline Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace S.B. 170 with 1st Substitute S.B. 170.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 170 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. |