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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1203

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 24, 2022       Location HCR 0107

HB22-1203 -


03:00:52 PM  
Representative Hanks, sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1203, Income Tax Credits for Nonpublic Education.  This bill creates an income tax credit for the parents, guardians, or scholarship benefactors of students who enroll in a private or home-based school.  
03:02:04 PM  
April Hawley, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer Gregg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Kevin DiPasquale, representing Douglas County Federation/AFT, testified in support of the bill.  Rachel Kopfle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:37 PM  
Marla Benavides, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:46 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions of the first witness panel.
03:23:58 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Angelica Givler, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:59 PM  
Judy Reynolds, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:28 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.
03:47:41 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.

03:58:45 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1203 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Baisley
Baisley Yes
Caraveo No
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

03:59:53 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1203 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 Kipp
Seconded Baisley
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS