s_ed_2018a_2018-01-25t13:32:21z5 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB18-008SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONDate Jan 25, 2018 Location SCR 352 SB18-008 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/96B071654432...$File/18SenateEd0125AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0125AttachE.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/CDAD435A96DE...$File/18SenateEd0125AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0125AttachD.pdf 03:18:50 PM Senator Merrifield, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-008 which concerns measures to reward public education entities that provide student access to arts education programs. He distributed two handouts to the committee [Attachments D and E]. 03:29:38 PM Ed Vigdor, representing the Spirit of Harmony Foundation, spoke in support of the bill. 03:32:57 PM Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill. 03:34:25 PM Mr. Cook answered questions from the committee. 03:36:36 PM Luke Ragland, representing Ready Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:39:44 PM Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Schaller and Mr. Ragland answered questions from the committee. 03:57:20 PM Yolanda Calderon, representing Aurora Public Schools and the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill. 04:01:16 PM Zarainy Dewberry, representing herself as a student, spoke in support of the bill. 04:04:03 PM Shawna Fritzler, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill. 04:10:58 PM The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee. 04:13:18 PM Pam Benigno, representing the Independence Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:19:20 PM Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:26:13 PM The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee. 04:36:40 PM Jason Diminich, representing Think 360 Arts for Learning, spoke in support of the bill. 04:40:38 PM Charlotte Talbert, representing the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, spoke in support of the bill. 04:45:31 PM Elizabeth Stanbro, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill. 04:46:45 PM Andrew Romano, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. 04:48:27 PM Jessica Edwards, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill. 04:51:35 PM Amy Dewberry, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. 04:53:47 PM There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Merrifield read a prepared statement from Jason Glass, Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools, and provided his closing comments to the bill. 05:01:59 PM Committee members provided closing comments to the bill. Senator Merrifield answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 05:15:51 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-008 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Merrifield Seconded Gardner No Merrifield Yes Neville T. No Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola No Hill No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:16:00 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-008 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 Priola Seconded Gardner Yes Merrifield No Neville T. Yes Todd No Zenzinger No Priola Yes Hill Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
