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The House Education Committee killed a bill that would have barred people with violent-felony and drug convictions from running for school board, then advanced a nuclear-workforce program, a school-excellence task force and a deregulation measure for Pilates and barre trainers before adjourning late.
Key Actions
·Nuclear Workforce Development & Education ProgramPassed
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Notable Quotes
“I will answer your question. I ran for school board and I have a criminal record. I was not convicted of a crime, but I have an arrest record.”
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Votes
Referred to Committee on FinanceAction
Yes (11)Ava Flanell, Lori Garcia Sander, Lindsay Gilchrist, Eliza Hamrick, Anthony Hartsook, Dusty Johnson, Jacque Phillips, Katie Stewart, Matthew Martinez, Meghan Lukens, Mary Bradfield
No (1)Tammy Story
Excused (1)Jennifer Bacon
Postponed indefinitely — bill killedAction
Yes (9)Jennifer Bacon, Mary Bradfield, Ava Flanell, Lori Garcia Sander, Lindsay Gilchrist, Jacque Phillips, Tammy Story, Anthony Hartsook, Dusty Johnson
No (4)Katie Stewart, Matthew Martinez, Meghan Lukens, Eliza Hamrick
Referred to Committee on FinanceAction
Yes (8)Jennifer Bacon, Ava Flanell, Lindsay Gilchrist, Anthony Hartsook, Jacque Phillips, Katie Stewart, Matthew Martinez, Meghan Lukens
No (5)Mary Bradfield, Lori Garcia Sander, Eliza Hamrick, Dusty Johnson, Tammy Story
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (13)Ava Flanell, Lori Garcia Sander, Lindsay Gilchrist, Eliza Hamrick, Anthony Hartsook, Dusty Johnson, Jacque Phillips, Katie Stewart, Tammy Story, Matthew Martinez, Meghan Lukens, Jennifer Bacon, Mary Bradfield
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The House Education Committee will come to order. Mr. Beck, please call the roll. Representatives Bacon. Excused. Bradfield. Here. Bonnell. Here. Garcia. Sander. Present. Gilchrist. Excused. Amrick. Here. Hartsuk. Here. Johnson. Present. Phillips. Yes. Stuart. Kay. Here. Story. Here. Martinez. Excused. Madam Chair. Here. Okay. We are hearing four bills in the House Education Committee today. Because we are starting so late, all testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. And we will start with Senate Bill 166. Our bill sponsor is here. Rep. Goldstein, please tell us about your bill. Thank you, Madam Chair. Hello. Members of the Education committee. Senate Bill 166 is a straightforward bill. People who run to be a school board member will ultimately be responsible for not only the education of our children, but also for their safety, health and welfare. We must protect our children, and our board members should be setting good examples, and that should be the top priority. Current law disqualifies anyone from running for school board if they have any sexual offense against a child. This bill adds a prohibition for felony convictions for crimes of violence and for drug offenses involving distribution, manufacturing, dispensing or sale…
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