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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday,
February 28, 2025
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8:30 a.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. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
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Members Absent:
Sen. Michael K. McKell
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 8:30 a.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-4.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
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| 1.H.B. 396 Small School District Scale of Operations Formula (Peterson, K.) |
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| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill with the assistance of Koby Willis, Superintendent, Piute County School District. |
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| Molly Hart, board member, Utah Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jenny Earl, board member, Utah Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 396 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| 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
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| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 449 Student Athlete Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
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| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 449 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-4.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
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| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
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| 3.S.B. 35 Statewide Online Education Program Modifications (Johnson, J.) |
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| Sen. Johnson presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-4.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
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| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 77 Flag Display Amendments (Lee, T.) |
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| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
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| Rep. Lee presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 77 with Amendment #8.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-4.
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Amendment 8
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Line 60 through 64
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Line 60 through 64
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
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| Marina Lowe, Policy Director, Equality Utah, spoke to the bill. |
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| Corrine Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Lori Topaz, teacher, Salt Lake City School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Dalane England, Vice President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Emily Packston, teacher, Salt Lake City School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mary Ann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Natalie Day, teacher, Canyon School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Kevin Labresh, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jared Tingey, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Anna McNamar, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke to the bill. |
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| Amber Sposeto, resident, spoke in the opposition to the bill. |
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| Laren Nelson, teacher, Canyon School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Kat Kellermayer, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Kalya Aitken, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
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| Natalia Garrido, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
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| Nivea Parker, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ava Kurtis, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Charlet Weber, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Sam Cooper, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Charlet May, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Browne Sebright, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Michelle O'Reilly, teacher, Canyon School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Nick Arteaga, transgender rights strategists, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Katie Nelson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ty Johnson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Michael Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 77 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-1-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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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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| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
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| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m. |
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