78CE90F31360AE94872583B60070DB86 Hearing Summary

Representatives Hansen and McKean, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-095, concerning a review of the higher education funding formula.  The bill requires that the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) conduct a review of the higher education funding formula by November 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter.  The CCHE must submit the report to the Governor, Joint Budget Committee, and the education committees of the General Assembly.  The sponsors answered committee questions about the bill.

The following people provided testimony:

Renny Fagan, Colorado Commission on Higher Educaiton, and Dr. Angie Paccione, Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.

Representatives Hansen and McKean made concluding comments on the bill.