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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1210

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 7, 2021       Location HCR 0107

HB21-1210 - Postponed Indefinitely
11:28:42 AM  
Representative Larson, sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1210. 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.
11:33:26 AM  
Representative Larson answered questions from the committee.
11:38:35 AM  
Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:48:42 AM  
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:50:29 AM  
Ross Izard, representing ACE Scholarships, testified in support of the bill.
11:55:59 AM  
Tonya Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:59:17 AM  
Scott Harry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:52 PM  
Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
12:05:06 PM  
Katherine Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
12:16:08 PM  
Barb Bulthuis, representing Crossroads School, testified in support of the bill.
12:18:52 PM  
Angela Baier, representing CollegeInvest, was available to answer committee questions.
12:18:53 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment A.
12:24:25 PM  
Jeff Stupak, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill's fiscal note.
12:30:31 PM  
Representative Larson gave closing remarks.

12:54:52 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1210 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Larson
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Caraveo No
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

01:08:05 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1210 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.
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS