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Committee gives favorable reports to national-anthem policy (SB5) and procedural Senate bill (SB209)
Summary
The Education Policy committee voted to give favorable reports to Senate Bill 209 and Senate Bill 5; SB5 would direct the State Board of Education to develop a model policy on weekly presentation of the national anthem, and both measures advanced by voice vote.
The committee took up Senate Bill 209 and Senate Bill 5 and gave both measures favorable reports by voice vote. Senator Allen was present for discussion of SB5, described as a short bill delegating to the State Board of Education the development of a model policy on the national anthem to be used by local boards. A committee member noted an amendment had already been included in the Senate version, so no additional amendment was needed in committee.
Representative Pascal moved a favorable report on Senate Bill 209, and Representative Estus seconded; the committee approved the measure by voice. On SB5, Representative Estus moved a favorable report and Representative Gidley seconded; the committee likewise approved the measure by voice vote. The transcript records the committee’s procedural passage of both bills but does not include roll-call tallies.
Both bills will move forward in the legislative process; the committee chair said members expect to reconvene the next day to consider remaining business.
