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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1070
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 18, 2018
Location SCR 352
HB18-1070 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:08:57 AM |
Senators Zenzinger and Scott, co-sponsors,
presented House Bill 18-1070 which concerns an increase in the amount of
financial assistance that can be provided for public school capital construction
under the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program. They distributed
a copy of amendment L.004 (Attachment E). Senator Zenzinger explained
the amendment and provided background information about the bill.
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10:13:59 AM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
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10:17:35 AM |
Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
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10:22:39 AM |
Kathy Gebhardt, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, the BEST Board, and the Boulder Valley School Board, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:28:58 AM |
George Welsh, Superintendent of Canyon City School District and also representing the Rural Alliance and the Opportunity Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:34:38 AM |
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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10:35:58 AM |
Bill Wilson, representing Brush School District RE-2J, the Rural Alliance, and the Opportunity Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:42:37 AM |
Lloyd Harwood, Vice President of the Canyon City Board of Education, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:44:21 AM |
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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10:51:05 AM |
Rob Alejo, representing Alamosa School District, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:51:53 AM |
Arlan Van Ry, representing the Alamosa
School Board, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:52:56 AM |
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee. There were no more witnesses present to testify, so Senator Hill closed public testimony.
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10:54:38 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Zenzinger |
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Gardner |
Excused |
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Merrifield |
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Neville T. |
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Todd |
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Zenzinger |
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Priola |
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Hill |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:55:06 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1070, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Zenzinger |
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Gardner |
Excused |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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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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