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C83645FB33F984C5872589580071DCF8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1079

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 16, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



HB23-1079 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:43:46 PM  

Representative DeGraaf presented House Bill 23-1079 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The bill creates an income tax credit for the parents, guardians, or scholarship benefactors of students who enroll in a private or home-based school. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B.

01:59:40 PM  
Elizabeth Ramey, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.
02:00:11 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:24:21 PM  
Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Caramia Sommers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Scott Woodruff, representing Home School Defense Association, testified in support of the bill. Marla Benavides, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:23 PM  
Bethany Fulmer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Karen Moller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephen Craig, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.


02:57:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Wilson
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:14:39 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1079, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Wilson
Seconded Bradfield
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Lukens No
Michaelson Jenet No
Pugliese Yes
Wilson Yes
Young No
Martinez No
McLachlan No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:15:21 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1079 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Lukens Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese No
Wilson No
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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