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MINUTES OF THE

SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011, 7:30 A.M.

ROOM 415, STATE CAPITOL



Members Present:        Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Chair
                Sen. Lyle Hillyard
                Sen. Karen Morgan
                Sen. Wayne Niederhauser
                Sen. Jerry Stevenson
                Sen. Daniel Thatcher
                
Members Excused:        Sen. Lyle Hillyard
                                
Staff Present:            Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst
                Karen C. Allred, Secretary
                    
Public Speakers Present:    Chris Buttars, Senator, State of Utah    
                Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum
                Ronda Menlove, Representative, State of Utah
                Kory Holdaway, Utah Education Association
                Patti Harrington, Associate Executive Director, Utah School
                    Boards Association, Utah School Superintendents
                    Association
                Jacki Evans, Utah Taxpayers Association
                Kenneth Sumsion, Representative, State of Utah
                Gregory Hughes, Representative, State of Utah
                Brad Last, Representative, State of Utah
                Martell Menlove, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of                     Education
                Curtis Bramble, Senator, State of Utah
                Ryan Sagers, President, Utah Association of Private Sector
                    Colleges and Universities
                Darris Howe, Vice President/State Director, University of Phoenix

                    
    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

    Chair Stephenson called the meeting to order at 7:37 a.m.

     MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2011 meeting.


    
    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and Thatcher absent for the vote.

1.        S.B. 78 - Public School Early Graduation Counseling    

        Sen. Buttars introduced and explained the bill.

        Ms. Ruzicka spoke in favor of the bill.

         MOTION: Sen. J. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 78 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and Thatcher absent for the vote.
        
2.        H.B. 50 - School Termination Procedures Modifications    

        Rep. Menlove introduced and explained the bill.

        Mr. Holdaway spoke to the bill.

        Ms. Harrington and Ms. Evans spoke in favor of the bill.

         MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to pass H.B. 50 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

         MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to place H.B. 50 on the Consent Calendar.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

3.        H.B. 195 - Debt Service Obligations of a Divided School District

        
Rep. Sumsion introduced and explained the bill.

        Ms. Harrington spoke in favor of the bill.

         MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to pass H.B. 195 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.



         MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to place H.B. 195 on the Consent Calendar.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Thatcher absent for the vote.

4.        H.B. 83 - Charter School Revolving Account

        Rep. Hughes introduced and explained the bill.

         MOTION: Sen. J. Stevenson moved to pass H.B. 83 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and Thatcher absent for the vote.

         MOTION: Sen. J. Stevenson moved to place H.B. 83 on the Consent Calendar.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and Thatcher absent for the vote.

Sen. Thatcher assumed the chair.

5.        1st Sub H.B. 92 - Public Education Regional Service Centers

        Rep. Last introduced and explained the bill.

        Ms. Harrington and Mr. Menlove spoke in favor of the bill.

         MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to pass 1st Sub. H.B. 92 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and H. Stephenson absent for the vote.

         MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 92 on the Consent Calendar.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and H. Stephenson absent for the vote.

6.         S.B. 210 - Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act Amendments

        Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.

        Mr. Sagers and Mr. Howe spoke in favor of the bill.



        
        MOTION:
Sen. J. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 210 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and H. Stephenson absent for the vote.

         MOTION: Sen. Morgan moved to place S.B. 210 on the Consent Calendar.

        The motion passed unanimously with Sens. H. Stephenson and Niederhauser absent for the vote.
    
     MOTION: Sen. J. Stevenson moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Niederhauser and H. Stephenson absent for the vote.

    Acting Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 8:35 a.m.

    Minutes were reported by Karen C. Allred, Secretary.





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Sen. Howard A. Stephenson