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H_ED_2017A 02/15/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date: 02/15/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 11:16 AM to 12:40 PM
Bridges
X
Everett
X
Place: HCR 0112
Exum
X
Garnett
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Lee
X
Representative Pettersen
Leonard
X
Lundeen
X
This Report was prepared by
McLachlan
X
Damion Pechota
Navarro
X
Sias
*
Wilson
X
Buckner
X
Pettersen
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB17-052

HB17-1140

HB17-1081

HB17-1082
Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Referred to House Appropriations

Amended, Referred to House Appropriations





11:17 AM -- SB17-052



Representative Thurlow presented and summarized Senate Bill 17-052, as recommended by the Statutory Revisions Committee, concerning corrections to Colorado Department of Education Title 22 to conform to other statutory references.



There was no public testimony on the bill.



Representative Thurlow provided closing comments on the bill.


































BILL: SB17-052
TIME: 11:19:34 AM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-052 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED: Everett
VOTE
Bridges
Yes
Everett
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Excused
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:20 AM -- HB17-1140



Representative Danielson present and summarized House Bill 17-1140 concerning enhancements to student support from the Colorado School of Mines fee-for-service funds.



Represented Danielson answered questions regarding allocation of funds for services.



11:25 AM --
Paul Johnson, President of the Colorado School of Mines, spoke in support of the bill. He provided background information on the Colorado School of Mines, the fee-for-service funds, and the programs available to students.



11:31 AM --
Peter Han, Colorado School of Mines, spoke in support of the bill. He answered a previous question from the committee regarding financial support for students and the allocation of funds for services.



Mr. Johnson answered a question from the committee regarding scholarship and current funding.



Mr. Han answered a question from the committee regarding tuition for the Colorado School of Mines. He also answered a question regarding the restrictions for fee-for-service.





















11:38 AM



Representative Danielson provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1140
TIME: 11:41:23 AM
MOVED: Lundeen
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1140 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED: Buckner
VOTE
Bridges
Yes
Everett
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:41 AM -- HB17-1081



Representative Nordberg presented and summarized House Bill 17-1081 concerning Colorado in-state tuition for Olympic athletes.



Representative Nordberg answered questions from the committee regarding the number of athletes that would be eligible for in-state tuition.



11:50 AM --
Leslie Klein, representing the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), spoke in support of the bill. She discussed the current education resources for Olympic athletes and the importance of Colorado for Olympic training.





















11:53 AM --
Terris Tiller, representing the USOC, spoke in support of the bill. He read a statement from Olympic athletes that were training and could not attend the committee meeting.



11:55 AM --
Jennifer Valente, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She spoke about her personal experience as an Olympic athlete and the importance of education.



11:56 AM --
Megan Psyllos, representing the USOC, spoke in favor of the bill.



Ms. Valente answered questions from the committee regarding her current academic experience.



12:00 PM --
Kyle Hybl, Regent for the University of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions regarding current athletic scholarships and tuition rates.



Representative Nordberg answered questions from the committee regarding current athletic scholarships.



Mr. Hybl answered questions from the committee regarding in-state tuition.



12:08 PM --
Steve Kreidler, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Kreidler answered a previous question from the committee regarding current tuition rates.



Mr. Kreidler answered a question from the committee regarding scholarship restrictions for resident and non-resident students.





































































12:13 PM



Representative Nordberg provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1081
TIME: 12:14:05 PM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1081 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED: Lundeen
VOTE
Bridges
Yes
Everett
No
Exum
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
No
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





12:15 PM -- HB17-1082



Representative Pabon presented and summarized House Bill 17-1082 concerning grant funding from the Building Excellent Schools Today Program (BEST). He distributed and summarized amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



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Representative Pabon answered questions from the committee regarding funds for capital construction and technology projects.



























12:25 PM



Representative Pabon continued to answer questions from the committee regarding funds for capital construction and technology projects.



12:29 PM --
Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the fiscal note.



Representative Pabon answered questions from the committee regarding the potential allocation of technology grants.



12:34 PM --
Amy Redfern, representing Computer Technology Institute Association (CompTIA), spoke in favor of the bill.



The committee members discussed amendment L.001.

BILL: HB17-1082
TIME: 12:36:51 PM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Garnett
VOTE
Bridges
Everett
Exum
Garnett
Lee
Leonard
Lundeen
McLachlan
Navarro
Sias
Wilson
Buckner
Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

































12:37 PM



Representative Pabon provided closing comments on the bill.



The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1082
TIME: 12:39:09 PM
MOVED: Buckner
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1082, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2.
SECONDED: Lee
VOTE
Bridges
Excused
Everett
No
Exum
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Leonard
No
Lundeen
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Sias
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





12:40 PM



The committee adjourned.


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