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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
01/31/2019 |
| 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 |
01:36:36 PM to 02:40:43 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 |
| hSB19-059 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB19-074 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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SB19-059 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:37:03 PM |
Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-059 which concerns the creation of an automatic enrollment in advanced courses grant program in the Colorado Department of Education. He explained the purpose of the bill.
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01:39:32 PM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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01:39:41 PM |
Sam Battan, Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:43:10 PM |
Aya Saad-Masri, representing herself as a student in the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:46:02 PM |
Olivia Batist, representing herself as a student in the Colorado Youth Congress, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:48:41 PM |
The preceding witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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01:52:05 PM |
Tom Brinegar, representing Peak Resources and Colorado Succeeds, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:55:55 PM |
Sheldon Reynolds, Principal of Greenlee Elementary School, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Reynolds answered questions from the committee.
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02:02:30 PM |
Jan Lotter, representing the International Baccalaureate Association of Rocky Mountain Schools, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:05:52 PM |
Senator Moreno distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:08:20 PM
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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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02:08:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-059, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Todd |
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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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SB19-074 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:09:01 PM |
Senator Lundeen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-074 which concerns monetary support to provide literacy enrichment for early-grade students who are identified as having a significant reading deficiency and creates the Literacy Enrichment Scholarship Program.
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02:15:45 PM |
Senator Lundeen answered questions from the committee.
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02:21:01 PM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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02:21:20 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee.
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02:25:33 PM |
Amy Anderson, representing ReSchool Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Anderson answered questions from the committee.
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02:31:26 PM |
Senator Lundeen provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:33:07 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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02:40:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-074 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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02:40:20 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 19-074 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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| 02:40:43 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
