| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell 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 8:02 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for February 20, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 447 Statewide Catalyst Campus Model (Schultz, M.) |
| Rep. Schultz presented the bill. |
| Statewide Catalyst Campus Model Presentation - H.B. 447 |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mary Catherine Perry, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Associate Executive Director, Utah School Board Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Crystal Young, lobbyist, Utah Music Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Luke Searle, business instructor, Wasatch Center for Advanced Professional Studies, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sierra Nelson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 447 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 |
| 2.S.B. 308 Dual Language Immersion Amendments (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Howard Stevenson, resident, and Christopher Lewis, chair, Department of World Languages & Cultures, University of Utah. |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
| Stephen Lee, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass S.B. 308 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 |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 157 Energy Education Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Harry Hanson, Deputy Director of Programs, Utah Office of Energy Development. |
| Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Director, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, Utah Petroleum Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 157 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 place 2nd Substitute H.B. 157 on the Consent Calendar. |
| Sen. Hinkins withdrew the motion. |
| 4.H.B. 142 Service Member and Veteran Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
| Service Member Veteran Amendments Handout - H.B. 142 |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 142 out favorably.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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to place H.B. 142 on the Consent Calendar.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 |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 191 High School Credit Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Tuscher presented the bill. |
| High School Credit Amendments Handout - H.B. 191 |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 191 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 191.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 |
| Alison D. Bond, North Ridge Academy, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Erin Day, teacher, Herriman High School, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 191 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 6.S.B. 307 Education Legislative Committee Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, spoke to the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass S.B. 307 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins | Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
| Rep. Gricius presented the bill with the assistance of Aaron Fischer, co-director, Utah School Mental Health Collaborative. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 281 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 281.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 |
| Tanner Hone, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kimberly Applewhite, resident spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Larisa Archuleta, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 281 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 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 9:59 a.m. |