S_ED_2016A 03/31/2016 01:30:33 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 03/31/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:30 PM to 03:49 PM |
Holbert
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X
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Johnston
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*
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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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X
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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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| 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: | ||
| Presentation by Peak Vista SB16-148 |
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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01:30 PM -- Presentation by Peak Vista
Senator Hill, chair, welcomed the committee members and audience to the meeting. He invited Pam McManus and David Pump from Peak Vista Community Health Centers to come to the table to talk about their program, the shortage of doctors in the health care industry, and how the education and health care industries can work together. They distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
16SenateEd0331AttachA.pdf
01:44 PM -- SB16-148
Senator Marble took over as committee chair. Senator Hill, sponsor, came to the table to present Senate Bill 16-148 which requires students to correctly answer a portion of the civics questions on the United States Naturalization Test as part of the existing state requirement for high school students to satisfactorily complete a course on civil government before graduating from high school. The bill was on the table for action only. Senator Hill distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and explained the purpose of the amendment. He answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
16SenateEd0331AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-148 | |
| TIME: | 01:58:16 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
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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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01:58 PM
The committee continued to discuss the merits of the bill. Senator Merrifield distributed amendment L.020 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment.
16SenateEd0331AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-148 | |
| TIME: | 02:15:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Merrifield | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment C). The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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No
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Johnston
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No
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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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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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No
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Marble
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No
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Hill
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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02:18 PM
Senator Johnston distributed amendment L.018 (Attachment D). Committee discussion ensued. Several members of the committee asked the chair to rule on whether the amendment fits under the title of the bill. Senator Marble found that the amendment does not fit under the title of the bill.
16SenateEd0331AttachD.pdf
02:25 PM
Senator Kerr distributed amendment L.009 (Attachment E) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.
16SenateEd0331AttachE.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-148 | |
| TIME: | 02:28:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment E). The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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No
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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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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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No
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Marble
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No
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Hill
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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02:31 PM
Senator Kerr distributed amendment L.010 (Attachment F) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.
16SenateEd0331AttachF.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-148 | |
| TIME: | 02:38:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F). The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Excused
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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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No
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Todd
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Excused
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Woods
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No
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Marble
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No
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Hill
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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02:39 PM
Senator Kerr distributed L.007 (Attachment G) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.
16SenateEd0331AttachG.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-148 | |
| TIME: | 02:46:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). The motion was withdrawn. | |
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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:
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02:48 PM
Senator Kerr distributed amendment L.014 (Attachment H) and explained the amendment.
16SenateEd0331AttachH.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-148 | |
| TIME: | 02:48:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection. | |
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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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02:49 PM
Senator Kerr distributed amendment L.015 (Attachment I) and explained the amendment. The committee discussed whether the amendment fits under the title of the bill. Senator Marble ruled that the amendment does not fit under the title of the bill. The committee took a brief recess.
16SenateEd0331AttachI.pdf
03:19 PM
The committee came back to order. Senator Hill gave closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB16-148 | |
| TIME: | 03:43:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-148, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
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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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No
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Merrifield
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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No
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:49 PM
The committee adjourned.