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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
February 26, 2025
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4:00 p.m.
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210 Senate Building
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 4:21 p.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-2.
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| 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
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| 1.S.B. 334 Center for Civic Excellence at Utah State University (Johnson, J.) |
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| Sen. Balderree assumed the chair. |
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| Sen. Johnson presented the bill with the assistance of Harrison Kleiner, Associate Vice Provost and Associate Professor, Utah State University. |
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| Center for Civic Education at Utah State University Handout - S.B. 334 |
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| Julie Jackson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Trevor Dyches, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| David J. Rothman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Diane Livingston, Director, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Chair Johnson moved to pass S.B. 334 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-1-1.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
| Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. L. Fillmore
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| 2.H.B. 381 Civics Education Amendments (Welton, D.) |
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| Rep. Welton presented the bill. |
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| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
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| Gayle Ruzicka, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Kim Ball, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Te Anu Tonga, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Diane Livingston, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Leah Hanson, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Julie Jackson, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Delane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Maryann Christensen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass H.B. 381 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-1-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
| Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Wilson
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| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 455 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
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| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
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| Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Amendments Handout - H.B. 455 S2 |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 455 with Amendment #2.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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Amendment 2
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Line 426 through 430
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Line 426 through 430
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Line 470 through 471
:
Line 470 through 471
470 471
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
| | Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
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| Alesha Ramos, resident, spoke to the bill. |
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| Lauren Barbra, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Madeline Ogborn, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Diane Ogborn, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Jamie Hamilton, director, Utah Stem and Arts Academy, spoke in the opposition of the bill. |
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| Corinne Johnson, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Naomi Burton, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Bethanie, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Brittany Sproul, chair, Utah Home-education Organizations for Parental Empowerment Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Richelle Lee, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Rachel Morris, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Joseph Meservy, resident, spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 455 out favorably.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. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
| | Sen. D. Hinkins
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| 4.3rd Sub. H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments (Gricius, S.) |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 281 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-1-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. C. Wilson
| Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
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| 5.S.B. 321 Public Education Funding Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass S.B. 321 out favorably.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. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
| | Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.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. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
| | Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
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| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m. |
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