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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/09/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Bacon |
* |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Hamrick |
X |
| Hartsook |
X |
| Lukens |
* |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Pugliese |
* |
| Wilson |
X |
| Young |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:18 PM to 02:48:01 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1083 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB23-1114 |
Lay Over |
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HB23-1083 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:32:53 PM |
Representative Titone presented House Bill 23-1083 to the committee. For tax years 2024 through 2029, the bill expands the qualified higher education state income tax deduction to include aviation training expanses. Representative Titone asked that the bill be postponed indefinitely.
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01:34:59 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 23-1083 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Hamrick |
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| Seconded |
Pugliese |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1114 - Lay Over
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01:35:12 PM |
Representatives Taggart
and Gonzales-Gutierrez presented House Bill 23-1114 to the committee, along
with a handout (Attachment A). The bill requires the Department of Higher
Education to designate institutions that are first-generation-serving institutions.
Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment A.
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01:41:12 PM |
Sponsors responded to committee members' questions.
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01:54:15 PM |
Dr. Roberto Montoya, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified to amend the bill.
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01:59:42 PM |
Mr. Jason Hunter, representing Colorado Mesa University, Associated Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cy Shimamura, representing Colorado Mesa University Associated Student Government, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:50 PM |
Ashley Hernandez, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), testified in support of the bill. Kaycee Gerhart, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Marshall, President of Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:52 PM |
Witnesses responded to committee members' questions.
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02:42:47 PM |
Representative McLachlan announced that the bill would be laid over for testimony and action at a later date.
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| 02:48:01 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
