H_ED_2018A 02/14/2018 10:45:29 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/14/2018 Attendance Bridges X Everett X Exum X Garnett E Lee X Leonard * Lundeen X McLachlan X Reyher X Sias X Wilson X Buckner X Pettersen X Time 10:45:29 AM to 11:56:22 AM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Damion Pechota Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1134 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB18-1186 Referred to House Appropriations HB18-1134 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 10:46:31 AM Representative Wilson and Representative Pettersen presented and summarized House Bill 18-1134 concerning the use of Colorado Preschool Program positions. The sponsors answered questions from the committee regarding early childhood education and services. 10:55:04 AM The sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee regarding early childhood education and costs associated with the programs. 11:04:21 AM Committee discussed ensued. 11:09:17 AM Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in favor of the bill. He provided information on at-risk students in early childhood education programs. Mr. Jaeger answered questions from the committee regarding funding and local engagement of early childhood education programs. 11:19:08 AM Committee discussion ensued. 11:21:31 AM Former Senator Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in favor of the bill. She discussed background information on early childhood programs. Former Senator Hudak answered questions from the committee regarding the local engagement of early childhood programs. 11:28:12 AM The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill. 11:33:43 AM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1134 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Pettersen Seconded Wilson Bridges Yes Everett No Exum Yes Garnett Excused Lee Yes Leonard No Lundeen Yes McLachlan Yes Reyher Yes Sias Yes Wilson Yes Buckner Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1186 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/9500F1FFD6CA...$File/18HouseEd0214AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseEd0214AttachA.pdf 11:34:47 AM Representative Wilson and Representative Reyher presented and summarized House Bill 18-1186 concerning the Sunset Review of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council. The sponsors discussed the importance of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council. Representative Reyher distributed a handout [Attachment A] 11:44:26 AM Committee discussed ensued. 11:52:10 AM The sponsors provided closing comments. The committee members provided closing comments. 11:56:15 AM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1186 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Wilson Seconded Lee Bridges Yes Everett No Exum Yes Garnett Excused Lee Yes Leonard No Lundeen Yes McLachlan Yes Reyher Yes Sias Yes Wilson Yes Buckner Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:56:22 AM Committee Adjourned