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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Members Present: Rep. Craig W. Butters, Chair
Rep. Darin G. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Eli H. Anderson
Rep. Roger E. Barrus
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. David N. Cox
Rep. Margaret Dayton
Rep. Glenn A. Donnelson
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. Bradley T. Johnson
Rep. Michael E. Noel
Rep. Michael R. Styler
Rep. David Ure
Rep. Stephen H. Urquhart
Staff Present: Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Dee Larsen, Associate General Counsel
Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary
Visitors List: List filed with Committee Minutes
Rep. Buttars called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
3rd Sub. S.B. 154 Public Education Amendments (T. Hatch)
MOTION: Rep. Urquhart moved to delete in title and body 3rd Substitute S.B. 154 and replace it with 4th Substitute S.B. 154.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Styler moved to delete in title and body 3rd Substitute S.B. 154 and replace it with 4th Substitute S.B. 154 and amend 4th Substitute S.B. 154 as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 26: Delete " This act provides for nonrefundable tax credits for"
2. Page 2, Lines 27-35: Delete lines 27 through 35
3. Page 2, Line 36: Delete " to enforce certain private school requirements."
4. Page 2, Line 54: Delete line 54
5. Page 3, Line 71: Delete line 71
6. Page 3, Lines 78-82: Delete lines 78 through 82
7. Pages 3-4, Lines 85-104: Delete lines 85 through 104
8. Pages 29-38, Lines 881-1163: Delete lines 881 through 1163
Renumber remaining sections accordingly.
The substitute motion failed with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Cox, Rep. Gowans,
Rep. Styler, and Rep. Ure voting in favor of the motion.
The original motion to adopt the 4th Substitute passed with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Biskupski,
Rep. Cox, Rep. Gowans, Rep. Styler, and Rep. Ure voting in opposition to the motion.
Sen. Hatch introduced 4th Substitute S.B. 154 and explained it to the committee. He was assisted by Frasier Bullock, Chairman of the Education Employers Coalition, and Kathy Coleman, a parent.
MOTION: Rep. Dayton moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 40, Line 1229: After (1) insert “It is recommended that”
2. Page 40, Line 1230: After “Education,” delete “shall”
The motion to amend the bill failed with Rep. Barrus, Rep. Dayton, Rep. Donnelson,
Rep. Johnson, Rep. Noel, and Rep. Ure voting in favor of the motion.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Dennis Morrell, Utah State School Board
Steven Laing, Utah State Office of Education
Donna Gleaves, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
Barry Newbold, Superintendent, Jordan School District
Patrick Ogden, Utah State Office of Education
Spoke in favor of the bill: Desirae Carnahan, parent
Richard Maxfield, citizen and educator
Marisol Kirby, parent
Summer Pugh, parent
Trent Barton, American Legislative Exchange Council
MOTION: Rep. Urquhart moved to pass 4th Substitute S.B. 154 out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Cox, Rep. Gowans, Rep. Styler, and Rep. Ure voting in opposition to the motion.
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Rep. Craig W. Buttars, Chair
NOTE: THESE MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED IN A COMMITTEE MEETING.