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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-008
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Jan 25, 2018
Location SCR 352
SB18-008 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:18:50 PM |
Senator Merrifield, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-008 which concerns measures to reward public education entities that provide student access to arts education programs. He distributed two handouts to the committee [Attachments D and E].
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03:29:38 PM |
Ed Vigdor, representing the Spirit of Harmony Foundation, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:32:57 PM |
Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:34:25 PM |
Mr. Cook answered questions from the committee.
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03:36:36 PM |
Luke Ragland, representing Ready Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:39:44 PM |
Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Schaller and Mr. Ragland answered questions from the committee.
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03:57:20 PM |
Yolanda Calderon, representing Aurora Public
Schools and the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the
bill.
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04:01:16 PM |
Zarainy Dewberry, representing herself
as a student, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:04:03 PM |
Shawna Fritzler, representing the Colorado
Parent Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:10:58 PM |
The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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04:13:18 PM |
Pam Benigno, representing the Independence Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:19:20 PM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:26:13 PM |
The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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04:36:40 PM |
Jason Diminich, representing Think 360
Arts for Learning, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:40:38 PM |
Charlotte Talbert, representing the Scientific
and Cultural Facilities District, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:45:31 PM |
Elizabeth Stanbro, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:46:45 PM |
Andrew Romano, representing himself, spoke
in support of the bill.
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04:48:27 PM |
Jessica Edwards, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:51:35 PM |
Amy Dewberry, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:53:47 PM |
There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Merrifield read a prepared statement from Jason Glass, Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools, and provided his closing comments to the bill.
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05:01:59 PM |
Committee members provided closing comments to the bill. Senator Merrifield answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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05:15:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-008 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Merrifield |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
No |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
No |
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Hill |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:16:00 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 18-008 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. |
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Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Todd |
No |
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Zenzinger |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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