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1F39D81E695657BF8725850C00740431 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-111

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 12, 2020      
Location SCR 357



SB20-111 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:07:14 PM  

Senator Hisey, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-111 to the committee. The bill creates a transportation grant program for public schools in the Colorado Department of Education and transfers a portion of the unreserved General Fund surplus annually for the program. Senator Hisey responded to questions from the committee.

02:13:01 PM  

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified against the bill. She also noted opposition to the bill from the Colorado Association of School Executives, the Colorado Association of School Boards, and the Colorado Education Association.

02:14:30 PM  

Senator Hisey wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.



02:18:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-111 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Hansen No
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields No
Foote No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:18:31 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-111 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 Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS