| Members Present: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. Tracy J. Miller | Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Douglas R. Welton Staff Present: Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Pierucci called the meeting to order at 3:48 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 447 Statewide Catalyst Campus Model (Schultz, M.) |
| Speaker Mike Schultz presented the bill. |
| 2.H.B. 181 School Week Schedule Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Superintendents Association, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heidi Alder, Government Liaison, Weber School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Hunt, Career and Technical Education Director, Davis School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Logan Toone, Assistant Superintendent, Davis School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Monica Wilbur, Higher Ground, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass H.B. 447 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
| 3.H.B. 181 School Week Schedule Amendments (Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill. |
| Rep. Kohler assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass H.B. 181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. N. Peck | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the February 5, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 4.H.B. 191 High School Credit Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| HB191 handout |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Erin Day, teacher at Herriman High School. |
| Jennie Earl, Utah State Board of Education, speaking on behalf of herself, spoke to the bill. |
| Eliza Naegle, high school student, spoke to the bill. |
| Amber Bonner, Education Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Jonas Rodrigues, Kimber Academy, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 191 with 1st Substitute H.B. 191.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 191 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Peterson |
| 5.S.B. 29 Charter School Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Royce Van Tassell, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jonas Rodrigues, Kimber Academy, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass S.B. 29 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 6.S.B. 66 School Personnel Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Brandon Wolf, Vice President, Utah School Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Natalie Cline, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Susan Edwards, Canyons School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass S.B. 66 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 210 Higher Education Board of Trustees Amendments (Elison, J.) |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 210 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 210.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 210 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 6:01 p.m. |