h_ed_2017a_2017-04-24t13:38:17z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/24/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-039
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The motion f Postpone Senate Bill 17-039 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 17-039 to the Committee on Finan |
FAIL PASS FAIL |
03:54 PM -- SB17-039
Representative Ransom presented and summarized Senate Bill 17-039 concerning the creation of income tax credits for non-public education. She distributed a letter (Attachment A) and written testimony (Attachment B).
17HouseEd0424AttachA.pdf 17HouseEd0424AttachB.pdf
04:01 PM -- Kate Watkins, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions regarding the fiscal note. She distributed a handout on the net budget impact of the bill (Attachment C).
17HouseEd0424AttachC.pdf
04:10 PM
Representative Ransom answered questions from the committee.
04:14 PM -- Jenna Ellis, representing the Centennial Institute, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
04:20 PM -- John Rea, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
04:27 PM -- Angela Engel, representing Uniting 4 Kids, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:32 PM -- Stuart Pack, representing the Anti-Defamation League, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
04:39 PM -- John St. John, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:42 PM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, the Colorado Education Association, and the Colorado Association of School Board Executives, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:44 PM -- Tim Krug, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
04:48 PM -- Wendy Vogel, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:51 PM -- Bob Kaser, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He distributed a copy of his testimony to the committee (Attachment D).
17HouseEd0424AttachD.pdf
04:55 PM -- Delana Maynes, representing Taxpayers for Public Education, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:58 PM -- Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:00 PM
Representative Ransom distributed and summarized amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
17HouseEd0424AttachE.pdf
BILL: | SB17-039 | |
TIME: | 05:02:23 PM | |
MOVED: | Everett | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
SECONDED: | Navarro | |
VOTE
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Bridges
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No
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Everett
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Yes
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Exum
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Lee
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No
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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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No
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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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No
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Pettersen
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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05:05 PM
Representative Ransom provided closing comments on the bill.
The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.
BILL: | SB17-039 | |
TIME: | 05:15:01 PM | |
MOVED: | Everett | |
MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-039 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
SECONDED: | Lundeen | |
VOTE
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Bridges
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No
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Everett
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Yes
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Exum
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Lee
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No
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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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No
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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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No
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Pettersen
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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BILL: | SB17-039 | |
TIME: | 05:17:06 PM | |
MOVED: | Buckner | |
MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-039 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
SECONDED: | Lee | |
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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No
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Sias
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No
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Wilson
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No
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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: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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05:18 PM
The committee adjourned.