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H_ED_2016A 02/10/2016 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date: 02/10/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 10:04 AM to 11:53 AM
Buckner
*
Everett
X
Place: HCR 0112
Fields
*
Garnett
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Lundeen
X
Representative Pettersen
Moreno
X
Priola
X
This Report was prepared by
Wilson
*
Lisa Gezelter
Windholz
X
Lee
*
Pettersen
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1083

HB16-1098
Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole





10:05 AM -- HB16-1083



Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. Representatives Brown and Hamner, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1083, which modifies the selectivity standard of Western State Colorado University.



The following person testified on the bill:



10:10 AM --
Greg Salsbury, President of Western State Colorado University, testified in support of the bill. President Salsbury responded to questions from the committee.













































10:21 AM



Representatives Brown and Hamner offered closing comments to the bill.

BILL: HB16-1083
TIME: 10:23:06 AM
MOVED: Lee
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1083 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED: Windholz
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Everett
Yes
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Lee
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





10:24 AM -- HB16-1098



Representative Lawrence, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1098, which modifies requirements for school safety reporting. Representative Lawrence responded to questions from the committee.



The following people testified on the bill:



10:31 AM --
Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Hanuman responded to questions from the committee.





10:40 AM



Representative Lawrence and Mr. Hanuman continued responding to questions from the committee.



10:55 AM --
Jim Freeman, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, testified in opposition to certain provisions of the bill. Mr. Freeman responded to questions from the committee.



















11:33 AM --
Jana Locke, representing the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Locke responded to questions from the committee.





11:40 AM



Representative Lawrence discussed the provisions of amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



16HouseEd0210AttachA.pdf16HouseEd0210AttachA.pdf

BILL: HB16-1098
TIME: 11:40:53 AM
MOVED: Lee
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Garnett
VOTE
Buckner
Everett
Fields
Garnett
Lundeen
Moreno
Priola
Wilson
Windholz
Lee
Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection











































11:44 AM



Representative Lawrence offered closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.

BILL: HB16-1098
TIME: 11:52:02 AM
MOVED: Lundeen
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.
SECONDED: Priola
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Everett
Yes
Fields
No
Garnett
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Lee
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:52 AM



The committee adjourned.


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