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SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 21, 2005
Room W130, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
Members Present: Sen. David L. Thomas, Committee Chair
Sen. Patrice M. Arent
Sen. Karen Hale
Sen. Mark Madsen
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Members Excused: Sen. Dan R. Eastman
Members Absent: Sen. D. Chris Buttars
Staff Present: Phillip V. Dean, Policy Analyst
Norda Shepard, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Sen. Gene Davis
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Scott L. Wyatt
Rep. James A. Ferrin
Darrell White, President, Utah College of Applied Technology
Tom Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturing Association
Lynne Ward, Director, Utah Higher Education Savings Incentive Plan
Kim Coleman, Parent
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to approve the minutes of 2-28-05. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stephenson absent at the time of the vote.
1. S.J.R. 19 Resolution Recognizing Granite School District's 100 Years (Sen. G. Davis)
Sen. Gene Davis presented the resolution.
MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass S.J.R. 19, Resolution Recognizing Granite School District's 100 Years, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. H.B. 86 Utah College of Applied Technology Amendments (Rep. R. Bigelow)
Rep. Ron Bigelow presented the bill and distributed a summary sheet. Darrel White, President, Utah College of Applied Technology and Tom Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturing Association, spoke in support.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass H.B. 86, Utah College of Applied Technology Amendments, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. H.B. 102 Higher Education Savings Incentive Program Amendments (Rep. S. Wyatt)
Rep. Scott L. Wyatt presented the bill and distributed a fact sheet. Lynne Ward, Director, Utah Higher Education Savings Incentive Plan, spoke in support and distributed a packet of marketing material samples.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to pass H.B. 102, Higher Education Savings Incentive Program Amendments, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. H.B. 136 Charter School Enrollment (Rep. J. Ferrin)
Sen. Stephenson and Rep. James A. Ferrin presented the bill. Kim Coleman, a parent, spoke in opposition.
MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to pass H.B. 136, Charter School Enrollment, out with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Arent moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
Minutes were reported by Norda Shepard, Secretary.