| Members Present: Rep. R. Neil Walter, Chair Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. Tracy J. Miller Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck | Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Jason E. Thompson Rep. Doug Welton Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Staff Present: Finn Rose, Managing Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Walter called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to approve the February 27, 2026, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Thompson Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 180 School Nutrition Amendments(Escamilla, L.) |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill. |
| Neil Rickard, Utahns Against Hunger, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to hold SB0180S01. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to pass SB0180S01 out favorably.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-6-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. J. Elison Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| The underlying motion by Rep. Auxier to hold SB0180S01passed with a vote 8-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. S. Hayes | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 2.S.B. 167 Reintegration for Disciplined Students(McCay, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Susan Edwards, Canyons School District, and Michael Anderson, Jordan School District. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend SB0167 with Amendment #6.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass SB0167 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. R. Walter | Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 3.S.B. 269 School Board Meeting Notification Requirements(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Superintendents Association (USSA), and Utah School Boards Association (USBA), spoke against the bill. |
| Jennifer Partridge, Provo City School District, spoke against the bill. |
| Melanie Mortensen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to hold SB0269.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 4.3rd Sub. S.B. 119 School and Classroom Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Molly Hart, State Superintendent for Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Amanda Bollinger, Vice Chair, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
| Amanda Bollinger, speaking on her own behalf, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rebecca Kirkman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace SB0119S03 with SB0119S04.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. N. Peck Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to hold SB0119S04. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass SB0119S04 out favorably.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-7-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| The underlying motion by Rep. Elison to hold SB0119S04passed with a vote 7-5-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 5.3rd Sub. S.B. 62 School Finance Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass SB0062S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. J. Thompson |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 85 Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Modifications(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, USSA, and USBA, spoke to the bill. |
| Marcos Lopez, ExcelinEd in Action, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to hold SB0085S01.The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Elison | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 7.S.B. 65 Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore introduced the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| Chair Walter adjourned the meeting at 3:49 p.m. |