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H_ED_2017A 03/06/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date: 03/06/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:32 PM to 04:00 PM
Bridges
X
Everett
X
Place: HCR 0112
Exum
X
Garnett
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Lee
X
Representative Pettersen
Leonard
X
Lundeen
X
This Report was prepared by
McLachlan
*
Damion Pechota
Navarro
X
Sias
X
Wilson
X
Buckner
X
Pettersen
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB17-041

SB17-144

HB17-1164
Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Laid Over

Postponed Indefinitely





01:33 PM -- SB17-041



Representative Hooton and Representative Willett, co-sponsors, presented and summarized Senate Bill 17-041 concerning employment contracts for positions at institutions of higher education that are funded by revenue generated from auxiliary activities.



Representative Hooton and Representative Willett answered questions from the committee about contracts and enterprise funds.





01:43 PM



The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee about contracts and enterprise funds.



01:47 PM --
Jeremy Hueth, attorney for the University of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. He answered previous questions from the committee regarding contracts and enterprise funds. Mr. Hueth answered questions from the committee.

























01:57 PM



Mr. Hueth continued to answer questions from the committee.





02:00 PM



The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.



The members provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL: SB17-041
TIME: 02:01:06 PM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-041 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Bridges
Yes
Everett
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
Excused
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:02 PM -- SB17-144



The chair laid Senate Bill 17-144 over until the March 13, 2017, House Education Committee meeting.































02:05 PM -- HB17-1164



Representative Everett presented and summarized House Bill 17-1164 concerning the review of degree programs offered by state institutions of higher education. He distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment A) and a memorandum on the fiscal impact of the amendment (Attachment B).



17HouseEd0306AttachA.pdf17HouseEd0306AttachA.pdf 17HouseEd0306AttachB.pdf17HouseEd0306AttachB.pdf



02:15 PM -- Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note and the memorandum on the fiscal impact of amendment L.005.





02:20 PM



Representative Everett answered questions from the committee.



Ms. Gerstle was brought back to the table to answer questions from the committee.





02:30 PM



Representative Everett answered questions from the committee.



Ms. Gerstle answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal impact and the collection of data.





02:40 PM



Representative Everett continued to answer questions from the committee.



02:47 PM --
Barry Poulson, representing the Independence Institute, testified in favor of the bill.





02:57 PM



Dr. Poulson continued to discuss the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



03:09 PM --
Rudy Zitti, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in favor of the bill.



03:15 PM --
Ian Roy, representing Generation Opportunity, testified in favor of the bill.



03:20 PM --
Kachina Weaver, representing the Department of Higher Education (DHE), was neutral on the bill. She provided a an overview of online resources through DHE.





















03:30 PM



Ms. Weaver answered questions from the committee regarding transparency of higher education data.





03:40 PM



Ms. Weaver continued to answer questions from the committee.



03:43 PM --
George Walker, representing himself, testified on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1164
TIME: 03:48:35 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Leonard
VOTE
Bridges
Everett
Exum
Garnett
Lee
Leonard
Lundeen
McLachlan
Navarro
Sias
Wilson
Buckner
Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection









































03:49 PM



Representative Everett provided closing comments on the bill.



The members provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1164
TIME: 03:58:13 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1164, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED: Navarro
VOTE
Bridges
No
Everett
Yes
Exum
No
Garnett
No
Lee
No
Leonard
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
No
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
No
Pettersen
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL








































BILL: HB17-1164
TIME: 03:59:14 PM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1164 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED: Lee
VOTE
Bridges
Yes
Everett
No
Exum
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
No
Lundeen
No
McLachlan
Yes
Navarro
No
Sias
No
Wilson
No
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





04:00 PM



The committee adjourned.


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