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5DC1A89DC4BE0EC1872586DA006FE558 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1306

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date May 19, 2021      
Location HCR 0107



HB21-1306 - Referred to House Finance


02:17:25 PM  
Representative Geitner
and Speaker Garnett, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1306. The bill
increases the number of accreditation bodies recognized by the state for
the authorization of private colleges and universities.
02:22:13 PM  
Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Community College System, testified to amend the bill.
02:23:18 PM  
Alex Hayes, representing
Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, testified in support
of the bill.
02:25:41 PM  
Mostafa Khattab, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:28 PM  
Chris Rasmussen, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee questions.
02:36:37 PM  
Mary Kanaly, representing
the Division of Private Occupational Schools, was available to answer committee
questions.
02:42:53 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
02:43:49 PM  
Gary Arnold, representing
the Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council 5, was available to answer
questions from the committee.
02:46:18 PM  
Mr. Arnold answered questions from the committee.
02:48:27 PM  
Representative Geitner
and Speaker Garnett gave closing remarks on the bill.


02:53:58 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1306 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Geitner
Seconded Baisley
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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