Location: SCR 352
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BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1004
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1004
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1004, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
02:21 PM -- HB17-1004
Senator Priola took over as committee chair. Senators Hill and Garcia, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1004 which concerns a statewide policy for awarding college credit for military education and training. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment B), as well as amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
The following people testified on the bill:
02:25 PM -- Lance Bolton, President of Pikes Peak Community College and also representing the Colorado Community College System, spoke in support of the bill.
02:30 PM -- Danielle Forrest, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in support of the bill.
02:33 PM -- Kristen Schuchman, representing the University of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill and amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
02:36 PM -- Alan Morse, representing himself as a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, spoke in support of the bill.
02:39 PM -- Matthew Oelrich, representing himself as a recently discharged veteran, spoke in support of the bill.
02:42 PM -- Karthik Venkatraj, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
02:48 PM -- David Ortiz, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
02:52 PM -- Bitsy Cohen, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
02:56 PM
The preceding three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:01 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Priola closed public testimony. Senator Hill explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill.
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| BILL: | HB17-1004 | |
| TIME: | 03:04:09 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1004 | |
| TIME: | 03:06:24 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0, with one member excused. | |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
Excused |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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