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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB17-1180 Date: 02/22/2017
Location: HCR 0112
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1180

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1180 to the Committee of the W PASS



10:24 AM -- HB17-1180

Representative Winter and Representative Lawrence introduced and summarized House Bill 17-1180 concerning tuition assistance for certificate programs.

10:27 AM -- Kachina Weaver, representing the Department of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill. She provided a handout (Attachment A).

17HouseEd0222AttachA.pdf17HouseEd0222AttachA.pdf

10:29 AM --
Kevin Simpson, Student Services Coordinator for Pitkins Technical College, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Simpson answered questions from the committee regarding the students that would be impacted by tuition assistance programs and the technical programs available.

Representative Winter answered questions from the committee regarding eligibility requirements.


10:34 AM

Representative Winter answered questions from the bill regarding current funding for the workforce development package and the fiscal impact of the bill.

The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
BILL: HB17-1180
TIME: 10:35:58 AM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1180 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED: Lee
VOTE
Bridges
Yes
Everett
No
Exum
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
No
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS