H_ED_2020A 02/13/2020 01:30:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/13/2020 Attendance Baisley * Buck X Buckner X Coleman X Cutter X Exum * Geitner E Kipp X Larson X Michaelson Jenet X Wilson X Buentello X McLachlan X Time 01:30:49 PM to 02:01:20 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Representative McLachlan This Report was prepared by Annie Kitch Hearing Items Action Taken hHB20-1135 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call HB20-1135 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/EBAC274E9FC1...$File/20HouseEd0213AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 20HouseEd0213AttachA.pdf 01:31:52 PM Representatives Buck and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1135, which eliminates the high school social studies assessment in public schools and requires instead that all graduating seniors take the U.S. citizenship test. Representatives Buck and McLachlan answered questions from the committee. 01:34:57 PM Representative Buck distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment A). 01:42:29 PM Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. 01:45:56 PM Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee. 01:45:57 PM Representative Buck explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment A). 01:54:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Buck Seconded McLachlan Baisley Buck Buckner Coleman Cutter Exum Geitner Excused Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Wilson Buentello McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:54:25 PM Representatives Buck and McLachlan gave closing remarks. 01:56:02 PM Committee discussion ensued. 02:00:25 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved McLachlan Seconded Buck Baisley Yes Buck Yes Buckner Yes Coleman Yes Cutter Yes Exum Yes Geitner Excused Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Wilson Yes Buentello Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:01:20 PM The committee adjourned.
