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. Matt MacPherson Rep. Tracy J. Miller Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Jefferson Moss | Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Douglas R. Welton Members Absent: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary |
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Chair Kohler called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. |
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to approve the February 25, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
1.H.B. 545 School District Governance Agreements (Peterson, K.) |
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill. |
Tom Henriod, parent, spoke to the bill. |
Mike Harman, President, Salt Lake Education Association, spoke against the bill. |
Elizabeth Florence, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Raina Williams, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to amend H.B. 545 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
Amendment 1
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Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison 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. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass H.B. 545 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-3. | |||
Yeas - 11 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Moss | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson |
2.H.B. 453 State School Board Transparency Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
Rep. Walt Brooks presented the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace H.B. 453 with 1st Substitute H.B. 453.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson |
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 453 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-4. | |||
Yeas - 9 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson |
3.H.B. 397 School Fee Waiver Amendments (Welton, D.) |
Rep. Welton presented the bill. |
Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Boards Association, and Utah Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend H.B. 397 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
Amendment 1
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Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend H.B. 397 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
Amendment 2
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Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass H.B. 397 out favorably as amended.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. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
4.2nd Sub. S.B. 188 School District Modifications (Grover, K.) |
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill with the assistance of Julie King, Alpine School District Board of Education. |
Maryann Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Michelle Stallings, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Stacy Bateman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Ada Wilson, resident, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 188 with 4th Substitute S.B. 188.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to amend 4th Substitute S.B. 188 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
Amendment 1
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Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend 4th Substitute S.B. 188 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
Amendment 2
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Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 188 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. Kohler Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. D. Welton |
5.2nd Sub. S.B. 170 School Discipline Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill. |
Julie Jackson, school board member, spoke to the bill. |
Maryann Christensen spoke in favor of the bill. |
Nate Crippes, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill. |
Craig Merrill, resident, spoke to the bill. |
Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
Leah Voorhies, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 170 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
Amendment 1
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Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison 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. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 170 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
Amendment 2
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Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison 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. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 170 out favorably as amended.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. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn.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. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Walter |
Chair Kohler adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m. |