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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/14/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Foote |
X |
| Hill |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Todd |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:38:02 PM to 02:40:24 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 |
| hHB19-1153 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB19-1201 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB19-183 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB19-1153 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:38:43 PM |
Seantor Donovan and Senator Rankin, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1153 which concerns measures to enable local district colleges to serve more students. The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill.
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01:39:55 PM |
The following people testified on the bill:
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01:40:49 PM |
Carrie Hauser, President and CEO of Colorado Mountain College (CMC), spoke in support of the bill.
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01:43:07 PM |
Stephanie Beste, representing herself as a student at CMC, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:46:04 PM |
Flor Cruz Valdez, representing herself as a former student at CMC, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:48:43 PM |
Dr. Hauser answered questions from the committee.
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01:53:19 PM |
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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01:55:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1153 to the Committee of the Whole 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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Foote |
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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HB19-1201 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:55:29 PM |
Senator Coram, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1201 which concerns the ability of a board of education of a school district to meet in executive session to discuss the district's strategy in conducting negotiations relating to certain employment-related agreements.
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01:57:11 PM |
The following person testified on the bill:
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01:57:40 PM |
Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Cook answered questions from the committee.
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02:00:58 PM |
Mr. Cook continued to answer questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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02:24:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1201 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Foote |
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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SB19-183 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:25:00 PM |
Senator Todd and Senator Priola, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-183 which concerns the creation of a voluntary alternate process for dissolution and annexation of the territory of a school district under specified circumstances. Senator Priola summarized the purpose of the bill. Senator Todd provided opening comments on the bill.
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02:30:50 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
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02:40:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-183 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Todd |
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| Seconded |
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Foote |
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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| 02:40:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
