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908001700F49BD7E87258AF5006BA835 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1340

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 4, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



HB24-1340 - Referred to House Finance
01:35:58 PM  
Reps. Bird &
Taggart introduced House Bill 24-1340.  The bill creates two state
refundable income tax credits to encourage enrollment in a Colorado higher
education institution. The bill sponsors answered committee questions.
01:55:20 PM  
Committee discussion continued with the bill sponsors.
02:20:12 PM  
Todd Saliman, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Brad Baca, representing Western Colorado University, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Andy Feinstein, representing University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Henry Sobanet, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Chase Cromwell, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:58 PM  
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
02:33:13 PM  
Mr. Jeff Keener,
representing the South Metro Denver Chamber, testified in support of the
bill. Savannah Brooks, representing the University of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Romer, representing Vail Valley Partnership,
testified in support of the bill.
02:41:16 PM  
Summer Hill, representing
the the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
 Mark Cavanaugh, representing Independent Higher Education of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill and read the testimony of Hailey Kreiling
into the record. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association,
testified in support of the bill.
02:49:39 PM  
Written testimony is found in Attachment A.
02:54:59 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


03:07:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1340 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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