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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
01/30/2019 |
| 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 |
09:48:02 AM to 10:46:58 AM |
| 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 |
| hSB19-057 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB19-069 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB19-094 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB19-057 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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09:49:11 AM |
Senator Story and Majority Leader Fenberg, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-057 which concerns information relating to employee eligibility for student loan repayment programs. Senator Story spoke about how the bill will help alleviate some of the heavy student loan debt load faced by Coloradoans. Majority Leader Fenberg provided opening comments on the bill.
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09:54:02 AM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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09:56:44 AM |
Ryan Case, representing the American Federation of Teachers of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:00:34 AM |
Eugenia Renfroe, representing Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:02:59 AM |
Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, read a prepared statement from Kelly Russon in support of the bill. She explained the Ms. Russo was unable to attend the committee hearing in person due to her AmeriCorps service.
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10:06:18 AM |
Charley Olena, representing New Era Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:10:18 AM |
Aleeya Wilson, representing New Era Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:13:22 AM |
Danny McCarthy, representing the Consumers United Association, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:16:12 AM |
Stephanie Smith, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:21:49 AM |
Amanda Valenta, representing the Bell Policy Center, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:27:13 AM |
The co-sponsors gave closing comments and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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10:29:13 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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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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10:29:48 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-057, as amended, 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 |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-069 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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10:30:34 AM |
Senator Lundeen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-069 which concerns a nonpublic school's authority to operate certain teacher development programs.
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10:32:19 AM |
Nathan Teigland, representing the Southeast Christian School, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:35:10 AM |
Elias Moe, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Denver, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:40:42 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-069 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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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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SB19-094 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:40:53 AM |
Senators Lundeen and Todd, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-094 which concerns the extension of the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance for one year to include the 2019 legislative interim.
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10:44:00 AM |
The following person testified on the bill:
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10:44:12 AM |
Benjamin Waters, representing the Opportunity Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
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10:46:10 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-094 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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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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| 10:46:58 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
