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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/31/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Geitner |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Young |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:47 PM to 02:09:17 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Colin Schroeder |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB22-1019 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB22-1310 |
Referred to House Finance |
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HB22-1019 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:33:37 PM |
Representative Larson presented House Bill 22-1019, Modifications to Qualified State Tuition Programs. The bill creates the Foundational Learning Experience Savings Program, which allows individuals to create a tax-preferred savings account for elementary and secondary education expenses.
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01:41:09 PM |
Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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01:47:00 PM |
Representative Larson provided closing comments on the bill.
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01:52:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1019 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Larson |
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| Seconded |
Geitner |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
No |
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Exum |
No |
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Geitner |
Yes |
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Kipp |
No |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
No |
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Young |
No |
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McLachlan |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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01:53:00 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 22-1019 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 |
Larson |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1310 - Referred to House Finance
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01:53:05 PM |
Representatives Kipp and Larson presented House Bill 22-1310, 529 Account Apprenticeship Expenses. The bill defines expenditures from a 529 account for certain apprenticeship programs as an eligible distribution, and therefore not subject to tax recapture under state law.
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01:56:47 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:00:32 PM |
Brent Jones, representing
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-CO), testified
in support of the bill. Angela Baier, representing CollegeInvest, testified
in support of the bill.
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02:04:40 PM |
Representatives Kipp and Larson provided closing remarks on the bill.
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02:09:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1310 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Larson |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
Yes |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:09:17 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
