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WORKFORCE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
February 13, 2003
Rep. Peggy Wallace, Vice Chair
Rep. Jeff Alexander
Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
Rep. Brent H. Goodfellow
Rep. Dana C. Love
Rep. Steven R. Mascaro
Rep. Karen W. Morgan
Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff
STAFF PRESENT: Ms. Jami Momberger, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Error, House Secretary
VISITORS: List of visitors filed with committee report
Vice Chair Wallace called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.
Rep. Shurtliff moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hughes, Rep. Morgan, and Rep. Cox absent for the vote.
H.B. 232 Utah College of Applied Technology Amendments (R. Bigelow)
Rep. Bigelow explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 12, Line 344 After “information” delete “obtained from the State Board of Education and college campuses”
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Hughes, Rep. Morgan, and Rep. Cox absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Cecelia Foxley, Commissioner of Higher Education, Chairman, State Board of Regents
Robert Brems, Regional President, Utah College of Applied Technology at Orem
Spoke for the bill: Tom Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturer's Association
Mike Bouwhuis, Regional President, Utah College of Applied Technology at Kaysville
Brent Wallace, Regional President, Utah College of Applied Technology at Ogden
Pamela Atkinson, Vice Chair, Board of Regents
MOTION: Rep. Alexander moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 7, Line 207: After "means" insert ": (a)"
2. Page 7, Line 209: After "mastered" delete "." insert "; and (b) students have the flexibility to begin or end study at any time, progress through course material at their own pace, and demonstrate competency when knowledge and skills have been mastered. If competency is demonstrated in a program of study, a credential, certificate, diploma, or degree may be awarded."
3. Page 16, Line 475: After line 475 insert:
"(5) Each campus shall be recognized as a college campus of the Utah College of Applied Technology, and regional affiliation shall be retained and recognized through local designations such as "Bridgerland Applied Technology College: A Utah College of Applied Technology Campus."
4. Page 16, Line 488: After "president" insert ", in cooperation with the campus board of directors"
Rep. Mascaro requested a division on the motion to amend. Rep. Mascaro withdrew the request.
The motion to amend passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 16, Line 485: After “president” insert “,in cooperation with the campus board of directors,”
The motion to amend passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Mascaro moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Cox moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion pass unanimously.
Vice Chair Wallace adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m.
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Rep. David N.Cox, Chair