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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Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. |
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes.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 |
1.H.B. 228 Public Education Immunization Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass H.B. 228 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 |
2.H.B. 265 Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment (Peterson, K.) |
Rep. Peterson presented the bill with the assistance, Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education, Utah System of Higher Education. |
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to amend H.B. 265 with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
Amendment 3
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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 |
Kelvyn H. Cullimore, CEO, BioUtah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
John England, Education Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
John Crossant, Utah College Council of American Confederation of Teachers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Krystal Young, lobbyist, Utah Music Educators Association and UAA, spoke to the bill. |
Robert Schmidt, resident, spoke to the bill. |
Brianne Kramer, ACLU, Utah Board of Directors, spoke to the bill. |
Joseph Silverzweig, UAA and Utah Music Educators Association, spoke to the bill. |
John Meisner, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass H.B. 265 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Riebe |
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to amend H.B. 265 with Amendment #4.The motion failed with a vote of 1-5-1. | |||
Amendment 4
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Yeas - 1 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 1 | |
Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. M. McKell |
3.S.B. 249 Student Integration Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
Sen. Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of Susan Edwards, Public Engagement Coordinator, Canyon School District. |
Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
Brett Peterson, director, Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 249 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. J. Johnson |
4.H.B. 184 School Trust Land Amendments (Miller, T.) |
Rep. Miller presented the bill. |
Cade Douglas, superintendent, Sevier School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 184 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson |
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to place H.B. 184 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson |
MOTION:Sen. Riebe 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson |
Acting Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m. |