j_lc_2018a_2018-09-06t09:35:25z7 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For AMENDMENT 73- FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date Sep 6, 2018
Location Old State Library

Amendment 73- Funding for Public Schools - Committee Discussion Only

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11:14:59 AM

The committee recessed.

11:31:22 AM

The committee came back to order.

11:33:37 AM

Rachel Kurtz-Phelan and Louis Pino, Legislative
Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Amendment 73, Funding
for Public Schools. They explained the measure and reviewed the information
that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendment 2 to Amendment
73 was distributed to the committee [Attachment D]. Committee discussion
ensued. Amendment 1 to Amendment 73 was distributed to the committee
[Attachment E].

11:37:22 AM

Craig Hulse, representing Ready Colorado,
spoke about the ballot analysis.

11:40:10 AM

Lisa Weil, representing Great Education
Colorado and Great Schools, Thriving Communities as a proponent, spoke
about the ballot analysis.

11:46:28 AM

Ed Ramey, representing himself as a proponent,
spoke about the ballot analysis.

11:50:30 AM

Ms. Weil and Mr. Ramey answered questions
from the committee.

11:51:18 AM

Jana Mendez, representing herself, spoke
about the ballot analysis.

11:53:30 AM

Barbara Holme, representing herself, spoke
about the ballot analysis. She provided a handout to the committee
with suggested amendments [Attachment F].

11:57:08 AM

Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke
about the ballot analysis.

12:01:25 PM

Dennis Gallagher, representing himself,
spoke about the ballot analysis.

12:04:21 PM

Ron Stewart, representing himself, spoke
about the ballot analysis.

12:07:43 PM

Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, representing herself,
spoke about the ballot analysis. Ms. Hullinghorst answered questions
from the committee.

12:22:19 PM

Representative Pabon explained Amendment
2 to Amendment 73 [Attachment D].

12:24:23 PM

Representative Pabon clarified that the
amount in line 2 of Amendment 2 should be $255.3 instead of $55.3 million.
Committee discussion ensued.

12:28:02 PM

Mr. Pino and Ms. Kurtz-Phelan came back
to the table to answer questions from the committee.

12:30:17 PM

The committee further discussed the analysis.

12:30:17 PM	Motion	Approve Amendment 2 to Amendment 73, with the amount in line 2 changed to $55.3 to $255.3.
	Moved	Pabon
	Seconded	Jones

	Becker K.	No
	Buck	Yes
	Court	No
	Donovan	No
	Garcia	No
	Holbert	Yes
	Jones	Yes
	Lontine	No
	Marble	Yes
	Melton	No
	Neville P.	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Saine	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Wist	Yes
	Grantham	Excused
	Duran	Yes
		YES: 11 NO: 6 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

12:32:26 PM

Senator Court explained Amendent 1 to Amendment
73 [Attachment E]. The committee discussed the amendment.

12:37:39 PM	Motion	Approve Amendment 1 to Amendment 73.
	Moved	Court
	Seconded	Lontine

	Becker K.	Yes
	Buck	No
	Court	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Holbert	No
	Jones	Yes
	Lontine	Yes
	Marble	No
	Melton	Yes
	Neville P.	No
	Pabon	Yes
	Saine	No
	Scott	No
	Sonnenberg	No
	Wist	No
	Grantham	Excused
	Duran	Yes
		YES: 9 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

12:37:40 PM

Representative Becker discussed Amendment
3 to Amendment 73 [Attachment G]. Mr. Pino and Ms. Kurtz-Phelan
answered questions from the committee.

12:45:14 PM	Motion	Approve Amendment 3 to Amendment 73.
	Moved	Becker K.
	Seconded	Lontine

	Becker K.	Yes
	Buck	No
	Court	Yes
	Donovan	No
	Garcia	Yes
	Holbert	No
	Jones	Yes
	Lontine	Yes
	Marble	No
	Melton	Yes
	Neville P.	No
	Pabon	Yes
	Saine	No
	Scott	No
	Sonnenberg	No
	Wist	No
	Grantham	Excused
	Duran	Yes
		YES: 8 NO: 9 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

Amendment 73- Funding for Public Schools - Committee Discussion Only

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