H_ED_2023A 02/16/2023 01:43:31 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/16/2023 Attendance Bacon X Bradfield X Hamrick X Hartsook * Lukens X Michaelson Jenet X Pugliese X Wilson X Young X Martinez X McLachlan X Time 01:43:31 PM to 04:46:20 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1079 Postponed Indefinitely hHB23-1114 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB23-1079 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9BA2FB8E196D...$File/2-16-23 Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement 2-16-23 Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B064BA378BB9...$File/2-16-23 Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement 2-16-23 Attachment B.pdf 01:43:46 PM Representative DeGraaf presented House Bill 23-1079 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The bill creates an income tax credit for the parents, guardians, or scholarship benefactors of students who enroll in a private or home-based school. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B. 01:59:40 PM Elizabeth Ramey, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions. 02:00:11 PM Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:24:21 PM Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Caramia Sommers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Scott Woodruff, representing Home School Defense Association, testified in support of the bill. Marla Benavides, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:23 PM Bethany Fulmer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Karen Moller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephen Craig, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:57:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Pugliese Seconded Wilson Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Michaelson Jenet Pugliese Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:14:39 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1079, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Wilson Seconded Bradfield Bacon No Bradfield Yes Hamrick No Hartsook Yes Lukens No Michaelson Jenet No Pugliese Yes Wilson Yes Young No Martinez No McLachlan No YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:15:21 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1079 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 Michaelson Jenet Seconded Bacon Bacon Yes Bradfield No Hamrick Yes Hartsook No Lukens Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Pugliese No Wilson No Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1114 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1C661B1092E9...$File/2-16-23 Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement 2-16-23 Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/5958BFEC67F1...$File/2-16-23 Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement 2-16-23 Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/14DDDBFE23DD...$File/2-16-23 Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement 2-16-23 Attachment E.pdf 03:15:32 PM The committee originally heard the sponsors' presentation on the bill on February 9, 2023. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment C. 03:17:47 PM Chancellor Tony Frank, representing Colorado State University, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tom Stritikus, representing Fort Lewis College, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:56:36 PM Chancellor Frank and President Stritikus responded to committee members' questions. 03:57:21 PM Janine Davidson, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. 04:08:27 PM Derek Wagner, representing Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill. 04:10:13 PM Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Taggart distributed and explained amendments L.006 and L.007 (Attachments D and E). 04:13:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Pugliese Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Michaelson Jenet Pugliese Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:24:21 PM Sponsors responded to committee members' questions. 04:27:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Pugliese Seconded Wilson Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Michaelson Jenet Pugliese Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:27:13 PM Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Taggart wrapped up their presentation to the committee. 04:46:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Wilson Seconded Pugliese Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Hartsook Yes Lukens Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Pugliese Yes Wilson Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:46:20 PM The committee adjourned.