| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Chris H. Wilson |
Members Absent: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore 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 4:01 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of February 28, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| 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 |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 156 Education Board Amendments (Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| Jennie Earl, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.H.B. 390 Religious Expression in Higher Education (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Director of Public Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 390 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 100 Food Security Amendments (Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Emily Bell McCormick, president, The Policy Project. |
| 1 in 6 Utah Children is Hungry Presentation - H.B. 100 S1 |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 100 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 100.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| 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 |
| Sandy Snowden, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Neil Rickard, Child Nutrition Advocate, Utahns Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jordan Bristle, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Avery Gonzales, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Adriele Fugal, Research Manager, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melissa Spencer, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mary Pike, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 100 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| 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 |
| 4.H.B. 168 Artificial Intelligence in Education (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay presented the bill. |
| Tina Seastrand, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 168 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 |
| 5.H.B. 246 Statewide Online Education Program Amendments (Elison, J.) |
| Rep. Elison presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to replace H.B. 246 with 1st Substitute H.B. 246.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 |
| Meghan Merideth, executive director, Utah Virtual Acadamy, spoke to the bill. |
| Royce Van Tassel, executive director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 246 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 |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 169 State Board of Education Amendments (Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Welton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 169 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 |
| 7.H.B. 247 School Swimming and Lifeguarding Programs (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Marsing, Director of Swimming, Utah High School Athletics Association, and Jared Hendry, director, Wasatch Aquatic Center. |
| Drownings in Utah 2011-2020 Handout - H.B. 247 |
| Rebecca Brown, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, CEO, Utah Association of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sheri Mattle, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Ferguson, Black Physicians of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Joshua Reusser, Salt Lake County Park and Recreation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lex Hernadez-Nietling, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 247 out favorably.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 |
| 8.H.B. 268 Nonresident Online School Amendments (Miller, T.) |
| Rep. Miller presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 268 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 |
| 9.H.B. 303 Public School Directory Sharing Amendments (Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
| Ben Parsley, superintendent, Granite School District Board of Education, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lexi Cottingham, director, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass H.B. 303 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 |
| 10.3rd Sub. H.B. 402 Foods Additives in Schools (Chevrier, K.) |
| Rep. Chevrier presented the bill with the assistance of Thomas Galligan, principal scientist, Center for Science in the Public Interest, and Scott Faber, senior vice president, Environmental Working Group. |
| Food Additives in Schools Letter Handout - H.B. 402 S3.pdf |
| Sen. Hinkins assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
| Glen Judd, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Josh Redd, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Karalynne Call, CEO, Just Ingredients, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 402 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 |
| 11.H.B. 424 School Activity Eligibility Commission Amendments (Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott presented the bill. |
| Marina Lowe, policy director, Equality Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass H.B. 424 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 399 School Attendance Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 399 out favorably.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 |
| 13.4th Sub. H.B. 483 School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Modifications (Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Walter presented the bill. |
| Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Affairs, The Hinkley Institute, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Julie J. McAdams, attorney, Utah Forge Geothermal Research, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 483 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 14.H.B. 537 Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass H.B. 537 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 |
| 15.H.B. 462 Rural School Funding Amendments (Auxier, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to saunter.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 |
| Chair Johnson called the meeting to order. |
| Sen. Hinkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 462 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 adjourn.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 |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. |