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SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Room 415, State Capitol, State Capitol Complex
Members Present: Sen. Margaret Dayton, Committee Chair
Sen. Greg Bell
Sen. Pat Jones
Sen. Darin Peterson
Sen. Ross Romero
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Member Excused: Sen. Curtis Bramble
Sen. Lyle Hillyard
Staff Present: Connie Steffen, Policy Analyst
Dee S Larsen, Attorney
Joan Tiffany, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Senator Greg Bell
Lynn Ward, Director, Utah Education Savings Plan
Sen. Michael Waddoups
Chip Dawson, Public Affairs, City of South Jordan
J. Lynn Crane, Mayor, City of Herriman
Barry Newbold, Superintendent, Jordan School District
David Litvan, President, Utah Mining Association
Ronda Rose, Citizen of West Jordan
Lee Peacock, President, Utah Petroleum Association
Royce VanTassell, Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association
Dix McMullin, Ex-Mayor City of South Jordan
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Committee Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at the designated time of 2:13 am as posted.
1. H.B. 321-Higher Education Savings Incentive Program Amendments
Sen. Bell explained H.B. 321 to the Committee. Lynn Ward Assisted in presenting the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to pass H.B.321 out of committee with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bramble and Hillyard absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Peterson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2008 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bell, Bramble and Hillyard absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 219-Use of Severence Tax Revenues When a School District Division Occurs
Sen. Waddoups explained S.B. 219.
Chip Dawson, J. Lynn Crane, Supt. Barry Newbold , Ronda Rose and Dix McMullin spoke in favor of the bill.
David Litvan, Lee Peacock, Royce VanTassell and Ruland Gill spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:
Sen. Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was passed unanimously with Sens. Bell, Bramble and Hillyard absent for the vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 pm.
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Senator Margaret Dayton, Chair
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