| 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 |
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 2:07 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2025.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 |
| 1.S.B. 267 Charter School Authorizer Amendments (Johnson, J.) |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of David Forbush, Schools of the Future, and Howard Henley, former chairman, State Charter School Board. |
| Brian Allen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Carolyn Sharette, Superintendent, American Preparatory Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Balderree assumed the chair. |
| Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke to the bill. |
| Susan Pulsipher, State Charter School Board, spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Johnson raised a point of order. |
| Kim Frank, Utah Charter Network, spoke to the bill. |
| Brett Baker, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to pass S.B. 267 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell |
| 2.S.B. 105 Student Privacy and Modesty in Public Education (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Plumb presented the bill. |
| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
| Marina Lowe, Policy Director, Equality Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| William Cosgrove, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennie Earl, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Rachel Williams, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass S.B. 105 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe |
| 3.H.B. 161 School Bus Route Amendments (Matthews, A.) |
| Sen. Kwan presented the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, superintendent, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass H.B. 161 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. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| 4.H.B. 204 Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments (Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Adrienne Kennett, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass H.B. 204 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. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 260 First Credential Program (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of Rich Nye, Senior Advisor, Governor's Office. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 260 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 260.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. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Utah First Credential - HB 260 S1 |
| Crystal Young, lobbyist, Utah Music Educators Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 260 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. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 260 on the Consent Calendar.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 344 School Fees Amendments (Strong, M.A.) |
| Rep. Strong presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 344 with Amendment #1.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 |
| Royce Van Tassel spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennie Earl spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Debroah Gatrell, teacher, Granite School District, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 344 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:54 p.m. |