S_ED_2016A 02/25/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/25/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:33 PM to 02:36 PM |
Holbert
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X
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Johnston
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X
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Kerr
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X
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Merrifield
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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| Senator Hill |
Todd
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X
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Woods
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Marble
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X
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| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
Hill
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| 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 |
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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. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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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.. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Excused
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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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.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. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Johnston
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Kerr
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Woods
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Marble
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| 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. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Excused
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Excused
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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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.pdf16SenateEd0225AttachE.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1130 | |
| TIME: | 02:31:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Holbert | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Johnston
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Kerr
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Woods
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Marble
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1130 | |
| TIME: | 02:32:36 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Johnston
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Kerr
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Woods
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Marble
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| 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. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Excused
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Excused
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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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. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Excused
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Excused
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:36 PM
The committee adjourned.