Location: RM 271
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-296
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-296
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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| Adopt amendment L.038 (Attachment A). The motion p Adopt amendment L.043 (Attachment H). The motion f Adopt amendment L.045 (Attachment G). The motion f Adopt amendment L.046 (Attachment I). The motion f Adopt amendment L.050 (Attachment B). The motion p Adopt amendment L.053 (Attachment F). The motion f Adopt amendment L.054 (Attachment E). The motion p Refer Senate Bill 17-296, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection FAIL FAIL FAIL Pass Without Objection TIE Pass Without Objection PASS |
12:38 PM -- SB17-296
Representative Pettersen presented and summarized Senate Bill 17-296 concerning financing public schools. She distributed amendment L.038 (Attachment A) and amendment L.050 (Attachment B). She also distributed an informational handout on mill levies (Attachment C) and a summary of amendment L.038 (Attachment D).
Representative Pettersen answered questions from the committee.
12:48 PM
Committee discussion ensued.
12:53 PM -- Rico Munn, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools, testified in opposition to amendment L.038. He answered questions from the committee
01:10 PM -- Brian Ewert, Superintendent of Littleton Public Schools, testified in opposition to amendment L.038. He answered questions from the committee.
Committee discussion ensued.
01:20 PM
The preceding witnesses continued to answer questions.
01:33 PM -- Lindsay Neil, representing STRIVE Preparatory Schools, testified in support of the bill.
01:35 PM -- Jennifer Douglas, representing New Legacy Charter School, testified in support of the bill.
01:38 PM -- Julissa Martinez, a student at New Legacy Charter School, testified in support of the bill.
The preceding three witnesses answered questions.
01:42 PM -- Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of amendment L.038.
01:45 PM -- Terry Croy Lewis, representing the Charter School Institute, testified in support of the bill.
01:48 PM -- Scott Laband, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
The preceding three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:01 PM -- Debbie Brown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:04 PM -- Shannon Fitzgerald, representing herself, testified in support of amendment L.038.
02:07 PM -- Martina Gonzalez, representing KIPP Schools, testified in support of the bill.
02:10 PM -- Dan Snowberger, Superintendent of the Durango School District, testified in favor of the bill.
The preceding four witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:18 PM -- Riane Lane, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:21 PM -- Raj Solanki, representing the Mountain Song Community School, testified in support of the bill.
02:25 PM -- Michael Galvin, representing Mountain Song Community School, testified in support of amendment L.038.
02:27 PM -- Kaye Taavialma, representing Ricardo Flores Magon Academy, testified in support of the bill.
The preceding four witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:34 PM -- Kristin Tresize, representing Caprock Academy, testified in support of the bill.
02:35 PM -- Dan Sherrill, representing Caprock Academy, testified in support of the bill.
02:37 PM -- Keith Ouweneel, representing Crown Pointe Academy, testified in support of the bill.
The preceding three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:46 PM -- Billie Day, representing herself, testified in opposition to the amendment L.038.
02:51 PM -- Sally Augden, representing the League of Women Voters, was neutral on the bill.
02:54 PM -- Jim Edelman, representing Colorado Invisible, testified in opposition to amendment L.038.
02:56 PM -- Joseph DeWolf, representing himself, testified in support of amendment L.038.
02:59 PM -- Shannon Peterson, representing Colorado Invisible, testified in opposition to amendment L.038. She answered questions from the committee.
03:07 PM -- Kirsten Schuchman, representing the University of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill and amendment L.038.
03:07 PM -- John Karakoalakis, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in favor of the bill and amendment L.038.
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:11 PM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified against amendment L.038.
03:14 PM
Committee discussion ensued.
03:16 PM -- Marc Carey, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee.
03:20 PM
The committee recessed.
03:36 PM
The committee returned from recess.
| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 03:37:02 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pettersen | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.038 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
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Everett |
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Exum |
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Garnett |
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Lee |
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Leonard |
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Lundeen |
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McLachlan |
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Navarro |
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Sias |
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Wilson |
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Buckner |
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Pettersen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 03:38:24 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pettersen | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.050 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
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Everett |
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Exum |
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Garnett |
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Lee |
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Leonard |
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Lundeen |
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McLachlan |
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Navarro |
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Sias |
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Wilson |
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Buckner |
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Pettersen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 03:39:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Garnett | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.054 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Lee | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
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Everett |
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Exum |
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Garnett |
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Lee |
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Leonard |
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Lundeen |
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McLachlan |
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Navarro |
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Sias |
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Wilson |
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Buckner |
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Pettersen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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Representative Lee distributed and summarized amendment L.053 (Attachment F).
| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 03:41:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.053 (Attachment F). The motion failed on a 6-6 vote. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Everett |
No |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Garnett |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Leonard |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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Navarro |
No |
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Sias |
No |
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Wilson |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 6 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE
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Representative Wilson distributed and summarized amendment L.045 (Attachment G).
| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 03:45:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wilson | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.045 (Attachment G). The motion failed on a vote of 4-9. | |
| SECONDED: | Lundeen | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
No |
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Everett |
Yes |
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Exum |
No |
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Garnett |
Yes |
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Lee |
No |
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Leonard |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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McLachlan |
No |
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Navarro |
Yes |
|
Sias |
No |
|
Wilson |
Yes |
|
Buckner |
No |
|
Pettersen |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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Representative Wilson distributed and summarized amendment L.043 (Attachment H).
| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 03:51:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wilson | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.043 (Attachment H). The motion failed on a vote of 2-11. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
No |
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Everett |
No |
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Exum |
No |
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Garnett |
No |
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Lee |
No |
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Leonard |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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McLachlan |
No |
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Navarro |
No |
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Sias |
No |
|
Wilson |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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YES: 2 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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Representative Wilson distributed and summarized amendment L.046 (Attachment I).
| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 03:58:26 PM | |
| MOVED: | Leonard | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.046 (Attachment I). The motion failed on a vote of 5-8. | |
| SECONDED: | Everett | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
No |
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Everett |
Yes |
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Exum |
No |
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Garnett |
No |
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Lee |
No |
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Leonard |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
No |
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Navarro |
Yes |
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Sias |
No |
|
Wilson |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Pettersen |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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04:01 PM
Representative Pettersen provided closing comments on the bill.
The committee members provided closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-296 | |
| TIME: | 04:14:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pettersen | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-296, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. | |
| SECONDED: | Sias | |
VOTE |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Everett |
No |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Garnett |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Leonard |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Navarro |
Yes |
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Sias |
Yes |
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Wilson |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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