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Minutes for HB2034 - Committee on Education
Short Title
Authorizing school districts to employ chaplains or accept such persons as volunteers.
Minutes Content for Wed, Jan 14, 2026
Chairwoman Estes opened the hearing on HB2034 and recognized Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of the Revisor of Statutes who gave a summary of the bill. (Attachment 1).
Proponents:
Braylen Bollig (Attachment 2).
Representative Bill Rhiley (Attachment 3), (Attachment 4), (Attachment 5).
Paige Lovato (Attachment 6).
Luke Schreiber (Attachment 7).
Proponents Written Only Testimony:
Rocky Malloy (Attachment 8).
Opponents:
Leah Fliter (Attachment 9).
Rabbi Moti Rieber (Attachment 10).
Laura Burchfield (Attachment 11).
Opponents Written Only Testimony:
Victoria Anderson (Attachment 12).
Chelsea Bagwell (Attachment 13).
Sean Davis (Attachment 14).
Timothy Graham (Attachment 15).
Torey Lightcap (Attachment 16).
Andrianna Matthews (Attachment 17).
Shannon Ryan (Attachment 18).
Jay Simmons (Attachment 19).
Noni Strand (Attachment 20).
Ryan Tidball (Attachment 21.)
Chairwoman Estes closed the hearing on HB2034.
Meeting was adjourned 2:50 p.m.
