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STANDING COMMITTEE
February 1, 2005
Room W135, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
Rep. LaVar Christensen, Vice Chair
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Duane Bourdeaux
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. James A. Ferrin
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. David L. Hogue
Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
Rep. Bradley T. Johnson
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff
Rep. Stephen Urquhart
STAFF PRESENT: Constance C. Steffen, Policy Analyst
Cindy Baker, Committee Secretary
Dee S Larsen, Associate General Counsel
Note: List of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and welcomed committee members.
Rep. Moss gave a one minute lesson on grammar.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of January 28, 2005. The motion
passed unanimously with Representatives Bigelow, Bourdeaux, Dougall, Hogue,
Hughes, Shurtliff, Urquhart, and Christensen absent for the vote.
H.B. 188 Beginning Teacher Enhancements ( B. Johnson )
The following spoke in favor of the bill:
Chad Harris, Utah School Boards Association
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Vic Arnold, Utah Education Association
Pat Rusk, Utah Education Association
Mr. Arnold distributed a position paper on the bill.
The following commented on the bill:
Jean Buttars, Jordon School District.
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MOTION: Rep. Holdaway moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with
Representatives Dayton and Hughes voting in opposition and Representatives
Bigelow, Dougall, Hogue, and Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 11 Resolution Encouraging Schools to Adopt Nutrition and Physical Activity
Policies ( P. Jones )
Rep. Jones said the resolution urges the development of wellness policies to reduce obesity in children and adolescents.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Julie Mentos, Utah Action for Healthy Kids
Sherrie Eurick, Utah Dental Hygenists
Dr. Mark Templeman, Pediatrician
Susan Denny, Nurse in Jordon School District
Dr. Tom Metcalf, Pediatrician
Ann Forbush, Jordon School District Board
The following commented on the bill:
Debbie Tabor, Utah PTA Health Commissioner
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to pass the bill out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to amend the resolution as follows:
Page 2, Line 54: Delete "school" and insert "school community councils"
The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Bigelow, Hogue, Hughes,
and Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to pass the resolution out favorably as amended.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to amend the resolution as follows:
Page 2 Line 55: After "work" delete "with the legislature"
The motion passed with Representatives Shurtliff, Moss, Bourdeaux, and Christensen voting in opposition and Representatives Bigelow, Hogue, Hughes and Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Johnson moved to pass the resolution out favorably as amended. The motion
passed unanimously with Representatives Bigelow, Hogue, Hughes and Urquhart
absent for the vote.
H.B. 74 Tuition Reimbursement Program for Students Seeking Teacher Licensure in Disability or Special Education ( R. Menlove )
Rep. Holdaway moved to adopt Second Substitute H.B. 74. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Bigelow, Hogue and Hughes absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 3, Line 75: After "Education" reinsert the period and delete the remainder of
the line.
Page 3, Lines 76-80: Delete Lines 76-80
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Christensen moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 73 through 80 :
73 (c) Incentive loans shall be awarded in accordance with prioritized critical areas of need
74 for teaching expertise within the state's public education system as determined by the State
75 Board of Education[
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with first priority given to preparing teachers within this
state as
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including
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76 (a) a special education teacher;
77
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(b) a school psychologist;
78 (c) ]]
(b)
a speech or language pathologist; or
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(d)
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(c)
another licensed professional providing services in the public
schools to pupils with
80 disabilities.
The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Bigelow and Hogue absent for the vote.
The following spoke to the bill:
Mckell Whethers, Superintendent, Salt Lake City School District
Gary Cameron, Utah School Boards Association
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Frazier Nelson, Disability Law Center
Margaret Bird, Mother
Geoffrey Leonard, Utah Public Employees Association, commented on the need for training of para-professionals.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Hogue absent for the vote.
H.B. 86 Utah College of Applied Technology Amendments ( R. Bigelow )
Rep. Bigelow introduced the bill which modifies provisions relating to the Utah College of Applied Technology.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to adjourn. The motion passed with Representatives
Gowans, Shurtliff, Moss, Bourdeaux and Christensen voting in opposition and
Representatives Ferrin, Hogue, Newbold and Urquhart absent for the vote.
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
____________________________ Rep. Margaret Dayton, Chair