| Members Present: Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. Tracy J. Miller Rep. Carol S. Moss | Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Jefferson Moss Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. R. Neil Walter Staff Present: Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Pierucci called the meeting to order at 4:21 p.m. |
| 1.H.B. 402 Foods Available at Schools Amendments (Chevrier, K.) |
| HB 402 handout |
| Rep. Kristen Chevrier presented the bill. |
| Glenn Judd, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women (WOW), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Thomas Galligan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace H.B. 402 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 402.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. J. Elison Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 402 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. N. Peck | Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to approve the February 21, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci | Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.H.B. 477 School Trespass Amendments (MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum, and United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass H.B. 477 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| 3.S.B. 98 Parental Education on Student Use of Technology Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Erin Wynn, Utah Attorney General's Office. |
| Liz Klc, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teri Rhodes, Utah School Board Association (USBA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to pass S.B. 98 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 178 Devices in Public Schools (Fillmore, L.) |
| SB 178 Devices in Public Schools |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of Kristin Andrus, The Policy Project. |
| Avery Gonzales, high school student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anna Clayton, high school student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Milan Venegas, high school student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, USBA, and Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shelly Gonzales, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Diane Livingston, WOW, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle Linford, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Tina Seastrand, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 178 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| 5.H.B. 508 School Data Amendments (MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass H.B. 508 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| 6.H.B. 537 Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Kohler assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass H.B. 537 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
| 7.H.B. 497 Public Education Compliance (Hall, K.) |
| Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Jennie Earl, resident. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 497 with 1st Substitute H.B. 497.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 497 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 497 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter |
| 8.H.B. 462 Rural School Funding Amendments (Auxier, T.) |
| Rural School Athletic Facilities Grants |
| Rep. Auxier presented the bill. |
| Jennie Earl, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend H.B. 462 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass H.B. 462 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter |
| Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m. |