| 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 |
Members Absent: 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. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes for the January 29, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 1.S.B. 54 Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of Ronnie Daniel, Executive Director, Children First Education Fund. |
| Emily Niehaus spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0054 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.S.B. 85 Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Modifications(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of David Forbush, Associate Director, Center for the School of the Future at Utah State University. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace SB0085 with SB0085S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| Lexi Cunningham, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Jennie Earl spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0085S01 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. M. McKell | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.S.B. 216 Higher Education Performance and Enrollment Funding(Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to amend SB0216 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass SB0216 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. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.S.B. 220 Veteran Scholarship Amendments(Millner, A.) |
| Se. Millner presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass SB0220 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. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins 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. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting. |