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I_I_SchoolReadiness_2019A 10/31/2019 12:30:01 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESS
Date 10/31/2019
Attendance
Hill E
McCluskie X
Pettersen X
Wilson X
Sirota X
Story X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 12:30:01 PM to 01:07:53 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Senator Story
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Vote to Approve Bill Drafts Committee Discussion Only
Update on House Bill 19-1005 Committee Discussion Only

Vote to Approve Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only

12:30:16 PM  
Senator Story, chair, called the meeting
to order.  Representative Sirota explained Bill 1 and distributed
and explained Amendments 1 through 4 (Attachments A, B, C, and D).
12:33:29 PM  
Anna Gerstle, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions about the amendments and the bill's fiscal note. Committee discussion ensued.


12:40:23 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Bill 1.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie
Pettersen
Wilson
Sirota
Story
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:40:33 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 2 to Bill 1.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie
Pettersen
Wilson
Sirota
Story
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:40:43 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 3 to Bill 1.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie
Pettersen
Wilson
Sirota
Story
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:40:52 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 4 to Bill 1.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie
Pettersen
Wilson
Sirota
Story
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:41:51 PM
Motion Recommend Bill 1, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie Yes
Pettersen Yes
Wilson Yes
Sirota Yes
Story Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:41:52 PM  
Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal
Services, came to the table to discuss the sponsorship of Bill 1.
12:44:23 PM  
Representative Wilson presented Bill 2.


12:47:50 PM
Motion Recommend Bill 2 to Legislative Council.
Moved Wilson
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie Yes
Pettersen Yes
Wilson Yes
Sirota Yes
Story Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:48:03 PM  
Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal
Services, came to the table to discuss the sponsorship of Bill 2.

12:49:57 PM  
Representative McCluskie presented Bill
3.


12:52:06 PM
Motion Recommend Bill 3 to Legislative Council.
Moved McCluskie
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie Yes
Pettersen Yes
Wilson Yes
Sirota Yes
Story Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:52:07 PM  
Shelby Ross, Office of Legislative Legal
Services, came to the table to discuss the sponsorship of Bill 3.
12:53:58 PM  
Representative McCluskie presented Bill
4, and distributed and explained Amendment 1 to Bill 4 (Attachment E).



12:58:15 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Bill 4.
Moved McCluskie
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie
Pettersen
Wilson
Sirota
Story
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:58:44 PM
Motion Recommend Bill 4, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Moved McCluskie
Seconded
Hill Excused
McCluskie Yes
Pettersen Yes
Wilson Yes
Sirota Yes
Story Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:58:45 PM  
Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal
Services, came to the table to discuss the sponsorship of Bill 4.



Update on House Bill 19-1005 - Committee Discussion Only


01:00:10 PM  
Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative
Legal Services, spoke to the commission about several necessary technical
changes to House Bill 19-1005 which will need to be completed during the
2020 legislative session.  She answered questions from the commission
members.


01:07:53 PM   The committee adjourned.