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H_ED_2018A 02/14/2018 10:45:29 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE 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
HB18-1134 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB18-1186 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


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






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