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h_ed_2017a_2017-03-15t09:48:26z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/15/2017

Location: HCR 0112

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1201



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003, section A, lines 1 through

Refer House Bill 17-1201, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







09:49 AM -- HB17-1201



Representative Coleman presented and summarized House Bill 17-1201 concerning authorization for granting a high school diploma endorsement in the combined disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. He distributed an informational handout (Attachment A).



17HouseEd0315AttachA.pdf17HouseEd0315AttachA.pdf



Representative Coleman distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment B).



17HouseEd0315AttachB.pdf17HouseEd0315AttachB.pdf



Representative Coleman answered questions from the committee regarding grade point average and high school diploma requirements. He also discussed science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.





09:59 AM



Representative Coleman continued to answer questions from the committee regarding high school diploma requirements and STEM programs.



10:00 AM --
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in favor of the bill.



10:03 AM --
Elaine Menardi, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She read testimony from Jess Buller. She provided a copy of Mr. Buller's testimony (Attachment C).



17HouseEd0315AttachC.pdf17HouseEd0315AttachC.pdf



10:12 AM --
Jack Teter, representing Democrats For Education Reform, testified in favor of the bill.



Ms. Menardi answered questions from the committee regarding testing and credit requirements. She also discussed high school diploma endorsements in other states.





10:22 AM



Ms. Menardi continued to answer questions from the committee.



Mr. Teter answered questions from the committee regarding certifications on high school diplomas.





10:32 AM



The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.



10:37 AM --
Kelley Rice, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment D).



17HouseEd0315AttachD.pdf17HouseEd0315AttachD.pdf



10:42 AM --
Alex Shake, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment E).



17HouseEd0315AttachE.pdf17HouseEd0315AttachE.pdf



10:45 AM --
Jesus Dominguez, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. He distributed a copy of his testimony (Attachment F).



17HouseEd0315AttachF.pdf17HouseEd0315AttachF.pdf



10:47 AM --
Shavahn Romero, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment G).



17HouseEd0315AttachG.pdf17HouseEd0315AttachG.pdf



Mr. Dominquez answered questions from the committee.



10:52 AM --
Andrea Young, President of the Colorado Technology Association, testified in favor of the bill.



10:56 AM --
Kristin Donley, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.



11:00 AM --
Weston Imer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The witnesses answered questions from the committee.





11:10 AM



The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.



Representative Coleman answered questions regarding implementation of the bill.





11:14 AM



Representative Coleman discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment B).



Representative Lundeen discussed severing the amendment to remove lines 10 through 12. Committee discussion ensued. The chair ruled that the amendment will be severed: amendment L.003 A includes line 1 through 9 and amendment L.003 B includes lines 10 through 12.

BILL: HB17-1201
TIME: 11:18:32 AM
MOVED: Lundeen
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003, section A, lines 1 through 9 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Garnett
VOTE
Bridges
Everett
Garnett
Lee
Leonard
Lundeen
McLachlan
Excused
Melton
Navarro
Sias
Wilson
Buckner
Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





11:20 AM



Representative Coleman provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1201
TIME: 11:30:47 AM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1201, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Bridges
Yes
Everett
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
Excused
Melton
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







11:32 AM



The committee adjourned.








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