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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
01/17/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
X |
| Hill |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Todd |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:33:47 PM to 04:22:09 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Todd |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 19-Higher Education — Executive Director — Department Of |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB19-039 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB19-022 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Conf 19-Higher Education — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:34:16 PM |
Senator Todd invited the appointee to the
position of Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education and
Colorado Commission on Higher Educaiton to the table. Lisa Kaufman,
Chief of Staff to Governor Polis, came to the table and introduced the
appointee, Angela Paccione. Copies of the Governor's appointment
letter can be found as Attachment A. Dr. Paccione introduced
herself and spoke about her background and about why she would like to
be confirmed to the position. Dr. Paccione answered questions from
the committee.
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01:42:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Angela Paccione as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-039 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:45:37 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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01:47:43 PM |
The committee came back to order. Senator Zenzinger and Senator Story, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-039 which concerns allowing interdistrict transportation of students only by adjacent school districts subject to the school districts' mutual consent. Senator Zenzinger explained the purpose of the bill.
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01:49:37 PM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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01:50:11 PM |
Brent Owen, representing the Creede School District and the Donnell Kay Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Owen answered questions from the committee.
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01:56:56 PM |
Fish Abrhaley, representing himself as a parent and as a member of the African Leadership Group, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:00:23 PM |
Kyle and Hope Forti, representing themselves as foster parents, testified in opposition to the bill. They answered questions from the committee.
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02:09:39 PM |
Matt Samelson, representing the Donnell Kay Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Samelson answered questions from the committee.
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02:25:54 PM |
Kathy Gebhardt, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards and the Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Gebhardt answered questions from the committee.
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02:32:16 PM |
Wendy Rubin, Superintendent of Englewood Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:55 PM |
Brian Ewert, Superintendent of Littleton Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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02:41:32 PM |
The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:53:29 PM |
The co-sponsors provided closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
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03:10:59 PM |
Senator Hill distributed and explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued.
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03:12:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Hill |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
No |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Todd |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:12:39 PM |
Committee members made closing comments to the bill.
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03:19:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-039 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Hill |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-022 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:19:19 PM |
Senator Lundeen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-022 which concerns support for local education providers to provide monetary rewards for teachers rated highly effective.
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03:28:43 PM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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03:29:58 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
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03:41:55 PM |
Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:43:50 PM |
LynDel Randash, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:53:15 PM |
Vonnie Sonnenberg, representing herself as a teacher, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sonnenberg answered questions from the committee.
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04:10:33 PM |
Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendments L.002 (Attachment C) and L.003 (Attachment D). He provided closing comments to the bill.
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04:13:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Hill |
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Lundeen |
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Story |
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Todd |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:14:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Hill |
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Lundeen |
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Story |
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Todd |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:15:52 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments
on the bill.
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04:21:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-022, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
No |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Todd |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:22:04 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 19-022 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. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Hill |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:22:09 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
