| 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 Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary Cassie Sudekum, 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 2:05:53PM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the March 3, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| 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 |
| 1.S.B. 17 Credit Card Processing Fees Amendments(Winterton, R.) |
| Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill. |
| Ella Frandsen, student, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nate Talley, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass SB0017 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.S.B. 51 School Safety Modifications(Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Matt Pennington, State Security Chief with the Utah Department of Public Safety. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to replace SB0051 with SB0051S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0051S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins |
| 3.S.B. 69 School Device Revisions(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Bell to Bell Handout |
| Liddy Johnson, student and Child First Policy Center Youth Ambassador, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teri McCabe, Provo City School District school board, spoke to the bill. |
| Royce Van Tassel, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kathleen Barlow, Child First Policy Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kathleen Barlow Handout |
| Emily Bell McCormick, President, Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kristin Andris, parent and Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, Granite School District school board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michelle Linford, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace SB0069 with SB0069S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0069S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Riebe |
| 4.S.B. 119 School and Classroom Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Todd Haber, Business Administrator for Granite School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Ella Frandsen, spoke to the bill. |
| Jennifer Partridge, spoke to the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke against the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, Granite School Districts school board, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass SB0119 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell |
| 5.S.B. 75 Educator Salary Adjustment Eligibility(Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman presented bill with Marie Evans, School Nurse Supervisor. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to amend SB0075 with Amendment #1.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 |
| Teri McCabe, Provo City School District school board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tanner Hone, Utah School Social Worker Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0075 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| 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 |
| 6.S.B. 52 Substitute Teaching Requirements Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Carolyn Sharette, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent for Jordan School Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ella Frandsen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jennifer Partridge, Vice President of the Utah School Board Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kallyn Gren, teacher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0052 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| 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 |
| 7.S.B. 88 School Technology Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Allie Terry, parent and representative of the Child First Policy Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0088 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 8.S.B. 58 Public School Attendance Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to amend SB0058 with Amendment #1.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 |
| Royce Van Tassel, Executive Director of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0058 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 9.S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Concerning Remembrances of the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Julie Jackson, Granite School District school board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SCR002 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| 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 |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 4:31:19 PM. |