| 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 4:17 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to approve the minutes for February 19, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe |
| 1.S.B. 282 Higher Education Hiring Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education, Utah System of Higher Education. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 282 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. 279 High School Rodeo Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Mckell presented the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 279 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. M. McKell | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 76 Public Education Revisions (Miller, T.) |
| Rep. Miller presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 76 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 |
| 4.S.B. 264 Higher Education Certification Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass S.B. 264 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 |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 219 Charter School Funding Revisions (Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Walter presented the bill. |
| Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Paul Kremer, Executive Director, Utah State Charter School Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 219 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 |
| 6.S.B. 272 Micro-education Entity Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| John England, Education Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke to the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass S.B. 272 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 341 Higher Education Revisions (Peterson, V.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 341 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 341 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. |