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H_ED_2022A 02/24/2022 02:02:37 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 02/24/2022
Attendance
Baisley X
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 02:02:37 PM to 04:02:50 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder
Hearing Items Action Taken
School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board Sunset Review Move to introduce the sunset draft bill for the School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board.
Colorado Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review Committee Discussion Only
Education Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review Adopt draft bill.
Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset Review Move to introduce the draft bill for Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset review
HB22-1203
Move to adopt LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review, as amended. Adopt draft bill LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review, as amended.

Education Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review - Committee Discussion Only
02:05:13 PM  
Jane Ritter, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, provided the committee with an overview
of the sunset review hearing process.
02:05:58 PM  
Bryan James, representing
the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, provided an overview of
the sunset review hearing process.
02:21:29 PM  
Eric Mason, representing
himself, testified.



School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board Sunset Review - Move to introduce the sunset draft bill for the School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board.


02:38:43 PM
 Motion Move to introduce the sunset draft bill for the School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board.
Moved Young
Seconded Larson
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Colorado Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review - Committee Discussion Only
02:38:50 PM  
Brian Tobias, representing
the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, provided an overview of
the Colorado Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset report.
02:41:42 PM  
Members of the committee provided comments on the bill.
02:41:55 PM  
Marla Benavides, representing herself, provided testimony.



Education Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review - Move to introduce the Sunset draft bill for the Education Data Advisory Committee




02:45:39 PM
 Motion Move to introduce the Sunset draft bill for the Education Data Advisory Committee
Moved Young
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Education Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review - Adopt draft bill.




02:45:41 PM
 Motion Adopt draft bill.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset Review - Move to introduce the draft bill for Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset review
02:46:41 PM  
Members of the committee
provided comments and questions for Mr. Tobias on the draft bill.
02:46:59 PM  
Cynthia Armendariz,
representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative and the Colorado
Department of Higher Education, testified.


02:47:58 PM
 Motion Move to introduce the draft bill for Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset review
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1203 -


03:00:52 PM  
Representative Hanks,
sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1203, Income Tax Credits for Nonpublic
Education.  This bill creates an income tax credit for the parents,
guardians, or scholarship benefactors of students who enroll in a private
or home-based school.  
03:02:04 PM  
April Hawley, representing
Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
 Jennifer Gregg, representing herself, testified in support of the
bill.  Kevin DiPasquale, representing Douglas County Federation/AFT,
testified in support of the bill.  Rachel Kopfle, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
03:08:37 PM  
Marla Benavides, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:46 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions of the first witness panel.
03:23:58 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing
Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Angelica
Givler, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Senator
Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado
Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:59 PM  
Judy Reynolds, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:28 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.
03:47:41 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


03:58:45 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1203 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Baisley
Baisley Yes
Caraveo No
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:59:53 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1203 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Baisley
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Move to adopt LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review, as amended. - Adopt draft bill LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review, as amended.


04:01:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 to LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Caraveo
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:02:00 PM
 Motion Adopt draft bill LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review, as amended.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Caraveo
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:02:50 PM   The committee adjourned.






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