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STANDING COMMITTEE
February 11, 2003
Room 129, State Capitol Building
Rep. Merlynn, T. Newbold, Vice Chair
Rep. LaVar Christensen
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. Ann W. Hardy
Rep. David L. Hogue
Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
Rep. Brad King
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Loraine T.Pace
Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. James A. Ferrin
Rep. Bradley T. Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: Constance C. Steffen, Policy Analyst
Greta Rodebush, Committee Secretary
VISITORS LIST: Attached to and made a part of these minutes.
Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Gowans moved to approve the minutes of February 7, 2003. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Hughes,
Rep. Moss, and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to place H.C.R. 7 to the top of Thursday's agenda. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Hughes,
Rep. Moss, and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.B. 233 Use of Education Revenues (M. Styler)
Rep. Styler introduced H.B. 233 which allows school districts to use up to 15% of the proceeds of its capital outlay levy for operation and maintenance expenses.
Mr. Steven H. Peterson, Utah School Boards Association and Utah State Superintendents Association spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Gowans moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Hughes, Rep. Moss, and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.B. 149 School District Administrator Amendments (J. Alexander)
Rep. Alexander introduced H.B. 149 which modifies the State System of Public Education Code by allowing a local board of education to hire a superintendent with outstanding professional qualifications who does not hold an administrative/supervisory license.
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Mr. Brent Thorne, Superintendent, Sevier School District
Mr. Kirk L. Wright, Superintendent, Juab School District, and President-elect, Utah Superintendents Association
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with
Rep. Moss, Rep. Pace, and Rep. Shurtliff voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Hogue moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m.
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Rep. Margaret Dayton, Chair