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S_ED_2018A 03/01/2018 01:35:15 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/01/2018
Attendance
Gardner X
Merrifield X
Neville T. X
Todd X
Zenzinger X
Priola X
Hill X
Time 01:35:15 PM to 02:21:31 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Hill
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1005 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB18-1052 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB18-1095 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB18-1005 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:39:17 PM  

Senator Hill stated that witness testimony would be taken on House Bill 18-1005 and House Bill 18-1052 at the same time.  Senator Priola, sponsor, presented HB 18-1005 which concerns notice of postsecondary course enrollment options available to high school students. Senator Todd, sponsor, presented HB 18-1052 which concerns local education providers' receipt of concurrent enrollment courses from a two-year institution of higher education outside of the institution's approved service area when the institution approved to serve the local education provider declines to provide concurrent enrollment courses.  Two handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments A and B].

01:40:42 PM  

Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), spoke in support of HB 18-1005 and HB 18-1052.

01:46:47 PM  

Andy Dorsey, President of Front Range Community College, spoke in support of HB 18-1005 and HB 18-1052.  He referenced the letters found as Attachments A and B.



01:54:25 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1005 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Yes
Neville T. No
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Yes
Hill No
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1052 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:55:22 PM  

Senator Todd gave closing comments to HB 18-1052.  Committee discussion ensued.



01:58:21 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1052 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Yes
Neville T. Yes
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Yes
Hill Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1095 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:58:26 PM  

Senators Gardner and Todd, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1095 which concerns educator licenses issued to military spouses.  Senator Gardner distributed amendment L.003 [Attachment C] and explained the amendment.

02:03:43 PM  

The committee discussed the amendment and the bill.

02:06:20 PM  

The committee took a brief recess.

02:14:09 PM  

The committee came back to order and continued to discuss the bill.

02:18:01 PM  

The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill.



02:21:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1095 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Merrifield Excused
Neville T. No
Todd Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Priola Yes
Hill Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:21:31 PM   Committee Adjourned