H_ED_2018A 05/02/2018 11:04:14 AM Committee Summary

Representatives Arndt and Wist presented and summarized Senate Bill 18-206 concerning the adjustment of enrollment ratios at research institutions of higher education. The sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Anthony Richardson, representing himself as a student at CU Boulder, testified in support of the bill.

Jackson Rueter, representing himself as a student at CU Boulder, testified in support of the bill.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee members.

Peter Han, representing the Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Feeley, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

Anders Jacobson, representing the Division of Youth Services in DHS, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Osterhaus, Education Director for the Division of Youth Services in DHS, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Herod provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.

Representative Herod presented and summarized House Bill 18-1437 concerning the costs of college-level courses in correction education programs. She distributed a handout to the committee members [Attachment A].

Stephen Hartnett, a teacher at the University of Colorado- Denver, testified in support of the bill. He distributed three documents to the committee [Attachments, B, C, and D]. Mr. Hartnett discussed his experience as a teacher in correctional facilities. He answered questions from the committee members.

Representative Herod provided closing comments on the bill. The committee members provided closing comments on the bill.