H_ED_2017A 02/22/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/22/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:23 AM to 10:46 AM |
Bridges
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X
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Everett
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Exum
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X
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Garnett
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Lee
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X
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| Representative Pettersen |
Leonard
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*
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Lundeen
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
McLachlan
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X
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| Damion Pechota |
Navarro
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*
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Sias
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*
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Wilson
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X
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Buckner
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X
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Pettersen
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1180 SB17-060 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to House Appropriations |
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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.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 | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Lundeen
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Buckner
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:37 AM -- SB17-060
Representative Wilson presented and summarized Senate Bill 17-060 concerning the relocation of the Colorado Student Leaders Institute from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
10:42 AM -- Kachina Weaver, representing the Department of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
17HouseEd0222AttachB.pdf
Ms. Weaver answered a question from the committee regarding current staff for the institute.
Representative Wilson answered a question regarding the sunset of the institute in 2019.
10:45 AM
Representative Wilson provided closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-060 | |
| TIME: | 10:45:55 AM | |
| MOVED: | Wilson | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-060 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Buckner | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Buckner
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:46 AM
The committee adjourned.