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Members Present: Sen. Curtis Bramble, Chair
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. Brent Goodfellow
Sen. Karen Morgan
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson
Members Excused: Sen. Lyle Hillyard
Sen. Scott Jenkins
Staff Present: Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst
Dee Larsen, Associate General Counsel
Karen C. Allred, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Susan Kuziak, Utah Education Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Bramble called the meeting to order at 8:16 a.m.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to approve the minutes of the February 19 and 23, 2009 meetings.
The motion passed unanimously, with Sens. Morgan and Stephenson absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 240 -- Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative Amendments
Chair Bramble introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Goodfellow moved to pass S.B. 240 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stephenson absent for the vote.
2. 1st Sub. H.b. 21 -- Posting of Collective Bargaining Agreements by School Districts and Charter Schools
Rep. Sumsion introduced and explained the bill.
Susan Kuziak, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 21 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 21 on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Bramble adjourned the meeting at 8:21 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.