81B4A822EC996AF4872583CF006B56C1 Hearing Summary

Representatives Becker and McCluskie presented House Bill 19-1257 to the committee along with two handouts (Attachments A and B).  Beginning in the current FY 2018-19, this bill permits the state to retain all revenue collected in excess of the state TABOR limit and to spend this revenue for public schools, higher education, and transportation projects.  Representative Tipper announced that the committee would take concurrent testimony on House Bills 19-1257 and 19-1258.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bills.

Matt Hogan, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bills.

Elaine Berman, representing Metropolitan State University Denver, testified in support of the bills.

Lisa Escarcega, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bills.

Herb Atchison, Mayor of Westminster, testified in support of the bills.

Diane Doney, representing Littleton Public Schools, testified in support of the bills.

Chuck Jensen, representing Aims Community College, testified in support of the bills.

Kelly Causey, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bills.

Sue Sava, representing the Public Education and Business Coalition, testified in support of the bills.

Zach Zaslow, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bills.

Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bills.

Claire Levy, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Poilicy, testified in support of the bills.

Troy Whitmore, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Charley Olena, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Shari Shiffer-Krieger, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified against the bills.

Mark Ferrandino, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bills.

Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bills.

Andrea Wilkins, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bills.

Betsy Bevis, representing Great Education Colorado, testified in support of the bills.

Harry Hempy, representing himself, testified in support of the bills.

Representative McCluskie read the testimony of Tim Foster, representing Colorado Mesa University (Attachment B).

Representatives Becker and McCluskie wrapped up their presentation to the committee. Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.