| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore 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 8:07 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 1.S.B. 129 Higher Education Development Areas (Wilson, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace S.B. 129 with 1st Substitute S.B. 129.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Jim Russell, Associate Vice President of Facilities, University of Utah. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 129 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. |
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 2.S.B. 223 Public Education Bullying Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill. |
| Susan Edwards, Canyons School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 223 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. 173 School Meal Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| RFA Presentation - SB0173 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to go to the next item on the agenda. |
| Sen. Hinkins withdrew the motion. |
| Gina Cornia, Utahns Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chase Thomas, Senior Policy Advisor, Alliance for Better Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Kevin Korous, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
| Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Britany Sproul, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 42 English Learner Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| English Learner Amendment Flyer - HB 42 S1 |
| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
| Lilana Bolanos, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 42 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m. |