for the vote.
schools program in the same fiscal year.
H.B. 318 Classroom Size Revisions (Rep. R. Edwards)
Rep. Edward introduced the bill which imposes requirements pertaining to class size.
Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent, commented on the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Powell moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Last moved to move to the next item on the agenda. The
motion passed with Rep. Arent, Rep. Moss, Rep. Poulson, Rep. Powell, Rep. Gibson, and
Rep. Snow voting in opposition to the motion. Rep. Stratton was absent for the vote.
S.B. 51 Higher Education Tuition Waivers (Sen. S. Urquhart) (Rep. D. Ipson)
Sen. Urquhart introduced the bill which amends provisions related to tuition waivers at
institutions of higher education. Mr. James Morales, Utah State University, assisted with the
presentation.
Mr. Dave Buhler, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to amend the bill as follows:
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(3) Upon recommendation of the board, a president
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shall
grant
additional full or partial
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tuition waivers to encourage students to enroll for instruction in occupations critical to the
state
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for which trained personnel are in short supply.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously.
S.B. 100 Higher Education Scholarship Amendments (Sen. J. Stevenson) (Rep. D.
Brown)
Sen. Stevenson introduced the bill which modifies requirements related to certain higher
education scholarships.
Commissioner Buhler expressed support for the bill and addressed committee members'
questions.
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Ms. Cherlyn Eager, World Class Education Research
Mr. Ron Mortensen, Citizens for Tax Fairness
Ms. Ali Sadler, member of Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU)
Ms. Geneva Thompson, Vice President, ASUU
Mr. Logan Froerer, University of Utah student
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Mr. Adam Eliason, Hillcrest High School student
Ms. Erin Preston, Superintendent, Providence Hall Charter School
Mr. Christian Heugly, student, Providence Hall Charter School
MOTION: Rep. Lifferth moved to hold the bill.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. McCay moved to pass the bill out with a favorable
recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Cunningham, Rep. Lifferth, Rep. Nielson,
Rep. Peterson, Rep. Powell, and Rep. Stratton voting in opposition to the motion.
H.B. 173 Necessarily Existent Small Schools Funding Amendments (Rep. K. Powell)
Rep. Powell introduced the bill which modifies provisions relating to funding for necessarily
existent small schools.
MOTION: Rep. Powell moved to amend the bill as follows:
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This bill provides an effective date.
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(1) As used in this section
, "board"
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(a) "Board"
(a) the amount appropriated for the necessarily existent small schools program
in a fiscal year; and
(b) the amount distributed to school districts for the necessarily existent small
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(8) An amount not to exceed five percent of the total necessarily existent
small schools
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funding may be distributed in accordance with a formula adopted by the board that
considers
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the tax effort of a local school board.
}
(8)(a) Subject to Subsection (8)(b), the board may distribute a portion of
necessarily existent small schools funding in accordance with a formula adopted by
the board that considers the tax effort of a local school board.
(b) The amount distributed in accordance with Subsection (8)(a) may not
exceed the necessarily existent small schools funding balance of the prior fiscal
year.
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[state] board.
Section 2. Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last and Rep. Moss absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Powell moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously with Rep. Last and Rep. Moss absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Powell moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed
unanimously with Rep. Moss absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Stratton moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Moss
absent for the vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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Rep. Francis Gibson, Chair