Location: SCR 356
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1422
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1422
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 16-1422 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
04:35 PM -- HB16-1422
The committee took a brief recess.
04:40 PM
The committee came back to order. Senators Lambert and Steadman, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1422 which concerns financing public schools. A handout from Legislative Council Staff was distributed to the committee (Attachment B). Senators Lambert and Steadman discussed several provisions of the bill.
The following people testified on the bill:
04:54 PM -- Frank Reeves, Superintendent of Genoa Hugo School District, spoke about amending the bill.
05:01 PM
The bill's co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
05:02 PM -- Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
05:06 PM -- Todd Herreid, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
05:09 PM -- Douglas Bissonette, Superintendent of Elizabeth School District, came to the table to speak in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bissonette answered questions from the committee.
05:16 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senators Lambert and Steadman gave closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1422 | |
| TIME: | 05:30:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Marble | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1422 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
VOTE |
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Holbert |
Yes |
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Johnston |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Woods |
No |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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05:31 PM
The committee adjourned.