| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Members Absent: Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst 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. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to approve the minutes from the January 26, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.S.B. 123 Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace SB0123 with SB0123S01.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson |
| Nathan Lunstad, Director, Utah Division of Drinking Water, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Bowman, Systems and Security Manager, Jordan School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Phil Bates, State Chief Information Security Officer, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Spencer Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Education and Telehealth Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass SB0123S01 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 |
| 2.S.B. 186 Charter School Base Funding Amendments(Balderree, H.) |
| Sen. Balderree presented the bill with the assistance of Kim Frank, Executive Director, Utah Charter Network. |
| SB 186 Handout |
| Marie Steffensen, Interim Director, State Charter School Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nathan Marshall, Executive Director, Providence Hall Charter School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cynthia Phillips, Charter School Administrator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass SB0186 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. C. Wilson |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to hold SB0186.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.S.B. 56 Citizenship Education Amendments(Riebe, K.) |
| Sen. Riebe presented the bill. |
| Linda Smith, Vice President of Program, League of Women Voters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melissa Pledger, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jess Rabner, University of Utah, law student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to go to the next item on the agenda.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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill with the assistance of Frank Pignanelli, Utah State Bar. |
| Rachel Williams, student, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Allie Terry, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SJR008 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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. C. Wilson |
| 5.S.B. 56 Citizenship Education Amendments(Riebe, K.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to amend SB0056 with Amendment #2.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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass SB0056 as amended out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to adjourn.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. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting. |