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S_ED_2016A 02/25/2016 01:33:42 PM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date: 02/25/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:33 PM to 02:36 PM
Holbert
X
Johnston
X
Place: SCR 356
Kerr
X
Merrifield
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Neville T.
*
Senator Hill
Todd
X
Woods
X
This Report was prepared by
Marble
X
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hill
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Conf 16-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees

Conf 16-Collegeinvest

Update from Pikes Peak Community College

HB16-1042

HB16-1130

HB16-1013
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent

Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent

Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar





01:34 PM -- Confirmation of Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees



Senator Hill, chair, called the meeting to order. Carol Hilty, Superintendent of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided background information about the school and introduced the appointee to the board, Brent Batron. Copies of his application and resume and the Governor's appointment letter were distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Mr. Batron talked about his personal, educational, and professional background and answered questions from the committee.



Attachment A can be viewed at Legislative Council.




































BILL: Conf 16-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees
TIME: 01:51:20 PM
MOVED: Marble
MOTION: Refer the appointment of Brent C. Batron to the Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Yes
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





01:51 PM -- Confirmation of CollegeInvest



Senator Hill invited Angela Baier, Chief Executive Officer of CollegInvest, to introduce the reappointee to the board, Patrice M. Henning. Copies of her application and resume and the Governor's appointment letter were distributed to the committee (Attachment B). Ms. Henning spoke about her personal, educational, and professional background.



Attachment B can be viewed at Legislative Council.


































BILL: Conf 16-Collegeinvest
TIME: 01:55:38 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Refer the reappointment of Patrice M. Henning to the CollegeInvest Board of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0, with one member excused..
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Excused
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





01:56 PM -- Update from Pikes Peak Community College



Senator Hill invited the presenters from Pikes Peak Community College to come to the table to begin their presentation on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs. Phillip Tinsley, representing the Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) Foundation, introduced himself and Dianne Kingsland, Executive Director of STEM Education for Southern Colorado (STEMsCO). Mr. Tinsley spoke about the STEM programs at PPCC, and Ms. Kingsland talked about several of STEMsCO's programs. The presenters answered questions from the committee.





02:09 PM -- HB16-1042



Senator Sonnenberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1042 which concerns an exemption from liquor licensing laws for a brewing program offered by a state institution of higher education. He distributed a copy of amendment L.002 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



16SenateEd0225AttachC.pdf16SenateEd0225AttachC.pdf



The following people testified on the bill:



02:16 PM --
Laura Long, representing the Colorado Brewers Guild, spoke in support of the bill.















02:18 PM --
Jeff Callaway, Fermentation Science and Technology Degree Program Coordinator at Colorado State University (CSU), spoke in support of the bill.



02:18 PM -- Scott Kerkmans, Brewing Program Director Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.



02:21 PM --
Clayton King, President of the Associated Students of CSU, spoke in support of the bill.





02:27 PM



No more witnesses being present, Senator Hill closed public testimony.

BILL: HB16-1042
TIME: 02:27:55 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Johnston
Kerr
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Woods
Marble
Hill
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection








































BILL: HB16-1042
TIME: 02:28:08 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1042, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0, with two members excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Excused
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Excused
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:28 PM -- HB16-1130



Senator Johnston, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1130 which concerns changes to annual reports prepared by the Colorado Department of Education. No witnesses being present, Senator Hill closed public testimony. Copies of amendment L.003 (Attachment D) and L.002 (Attachment E) were distributed to the committee. Committee discussion ensued.



16SenateEd0225AttachD.pdf16SenateEd0225AttachD.pdf16SenateEd0225AttachE.pdf16SenateEd0225AttachE.pdf








































BILL: HB16-1130
TIME: 02:31:17 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Johnston
Kerr
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Woods
Marble
Hill
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB16-1130
TIME: 02:32:36 PM
MOVED: Woods
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Johnston
Kerr
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Woods
Marble
Hill
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






















BILL: HB16-1130
TIME: 02:33:27 PM
MOVED: Johnston
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1130, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0, with two members excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Excused
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Excused
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:35 PM -- HB16-1013



Senator Hill explained that the committee would vote on House Bill 16-1013 even though the bill sponsor, Senator Marble, was not present. The bill concerns authorizing school districts to purchase crime insurance coverage in lieu of surety bonds. No witnesses were present, and there was no discussion on the bill.


















































BILL: HB16-1013
TIME: 02:35:23 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1013 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0, with two members excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Excused
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Excused
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:36 PM



The committee adjourned.


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