| 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 |
Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell 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 at 8:10:54 AM. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes from the February 6, 2026 meeting.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 |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 279 Higher Education Code Amendments(Peterson, V.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to amend HB0279S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
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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 |
| Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass HB0279S02 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 |
| 2.S.B. 244 Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools(Stevenson, J.) |
| Sen. Jerry Stevenson presented the bill with the assistance of Hannah Randall, Government Relations Director, Utah American Heart Association. |
| Kim Lowe, School Nurse Supervisor, Alpine School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shaye Johnson, Miss Rocky Mountain, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amy Mitchell, resident, Washington County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass SB0244 out favorably.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. L. Fillmore | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Religious Freedom(Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. Michael Petersen presented the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rachel Williams, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, Vice President, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass HCR004 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.S.B. 180 School Nutrition Amendments(Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace SB0180 with SB0180S01.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 |
| Neil Rickard, Child Nutrition Advocate, Utahns Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tamra Watson, Director of Communications, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools (UAPCS), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass SB0180S01 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.S.B. 181 School Discipline Amendments(Escamilla, L.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace SB0181 with SB0181S01.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 |
| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill. |
| Alisha Hadden, parent, Jordan School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alan Norton, parent, Box Elder School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center (DLC), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass SB0181S01 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.H.B. 163 Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Piper Riddle, Executive Director, Northeastern Utah Educational Services (NUES), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0163 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 9:12:44 AM. |