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Bill Summary for Bill Number SB17-039 Date: 02/07/2017
Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-039

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-039 to the Committee on Appro PASS



02:04 PM -- SB17-039

The committee was called to order. Senator Lundberg presented Senate Bill 17-039, which creates a transferable income tax credit for taxpayers who enroll their dependent child in a home-based or private school, or who offer a scholarship to a child who enrolls in a private school. Committee members received a handout from Senator Lundberg regarding the net budget impact of SB 17-039 (Attachment A).

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02:10 PM --
John Rea, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Rea responded to committee questions.

02:18 PM --
Jonna Levine, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Levine responded to committee questions.

02:21 PM -- Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tanner responded to committee questions.

02:30 PM --
Nancy Hall, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:36 PM --
Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


02:39 PM

Senator Lundberg wrapped up his presentation of SB 17-039.
BILL: SB17-039
TIME: 02:42:33 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-039 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Guzman
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS