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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB16-1083 Date: 03/03/2016
Location: SCR 356
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1083

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1083 to the Committee of the W PASS



02:17 PM -- HB16-1083

Senators Donovan and Grantham, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1083 which concerns the role and mission of Western State Colorado University (western state). Senator Grantham explained that the bill changes the school's admissions standards from moderately selective to selective. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.

The following person testified on the bill:

02:21 PM --
Greg Salsbury, President of Western State, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Salsbury answered questions from the committee.


02:26 PM

There were no more witnesses present and Senator Hill closed public testimony.
BILL: HB16-1083
TIME: 02:27:13 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1083 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Yes
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS