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H_ED_2021A 02/25/2021 01:32:17 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 02/25/2021
Attendance
Baisley X
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 01:32:17 PM to 03:09:10 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1087 Referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1080 Postponed Indefinitely

01:32:37 PM
Representative McLachlan,
Chair, provided opening remarks.



HB21-1087 - Referred to House Appropriations


01:35:53 PM  
Representatives Bradfield
and Daugherty introduced House Bill 21-1087. The bill adds education support
professionals to the biennial teaching and learning survey.  
01:38:10 PM  
The bill sponsors answered several questions.
01:41:32 PM  
Eddie Chacon, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:50:18 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert,
representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of
the bill.
01:53:59 PM  
Jennifer Latham,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Representative
Daugherty read Ms. Latham's testimony into the record (Attachment A).
01:58:53 PM  
Lara Center, representing
the Jefferson County Education Support Professional Association, testified
in support of the bill.
02:04:51 PM  
The sponsors gave
closing remarks.


02:10:54 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1087 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
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



HB21-1080 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:17:37 PM  
Representative Baisley, sponsor, introduced
House Bill 21-1080. The bill makes an income tax credit available when
children are moved from a public school to a private school or home-based
education, and for children who begin their education in Colorado in a
private school or home-based setting after the bill’s effective date.
Representative Baisley provided handouts to the committee (Attachment B).
02:21:18 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert,
representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.
02:21:59 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing
the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the
bill.
02:22:31 PM  
Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:23:58 PM  
Kevin Lundberg, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:59 PM  
Other written testimony
may be found in Attachment C.
02:30:04 PM  
Representative Baisley
read additional testimony into the record and distributed and explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
02:34:48 PM  
Greg Sobetski, Legislative
Council Staff, answered questions about the fiscal note.


02:58:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved Baisley
Seconded Larson
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:58:14 PM  
Representative Baisley gave closing remarks.


03:07:36 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1080, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Baisley
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Caraveo No
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:08:22 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1080 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.
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:09:10 PM   The committee adjourned.






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