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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB16-1036 Date: 02/01/2016
Location: HCR 0112
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1036

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion w
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A). The motion p
Amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion was wit
Refer House Bill 16-1036, as amended, to the Commi

Pass Without Objection

PASS



01:31 PM -- HB16-1036

Representative Lee, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. Sofia Solano, representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, introduced students in grades 7 through 12 who were sitting in the audience. Representative Salazar, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1036, which changes the requirements for teaching civil government in Colorado and creates a committee to recommend curricula to school districts. Representative Salazar responded to questions from the committee.

The following people testified on the bill:

02:07 PM --
Tlatoani Garcia representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, spoke in support of the bill.

02:09 PM --
Anahi Rodriguez, representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, spoke in support of the bill.

02:10 PM --
Lisbet Serrano, representing Escuela Tlatlelolco, spoke in support of the bill.


02:12 PM

The preceding three witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

02:13 PM --
Sharon Bailey, representing Colorado Black Round Table and Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization (CLLARO), spoke in support of the bill. Dr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee.

02:25 PM --
Andres Martinez, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.

02:29 PM --
Stephanie Rossi, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.


02:32 PM

The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

02:40 PM --
Dr. Winston Grady-Willis, representing Metropolitan State University (MSU) Denver's Department of Africana Studies, spoke in support of the bill.

02:45 PM --
Dr. Ramon del Castillo, representing MSU Denver's Department of Chicano Studies, spoke in support of the bill.

02:50 PM --
Dr. David Weiden, representing MSU Denver and its Native American Studies Program and the Indian Family Resource Center, spoke in support of the bill.


02:53 PM

The preceding three witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

03:26 PM --
Rosemarie Allen, representing the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence, testified in support of the bill.

03:32 PM --
Savanna Simms, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

03:36 PM --
Solicia Lopez, representing herself and Denver Public Schools, spoke in support of the bill.


03:41 PM

The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

03:47 PM --
Faye Coronan, representing the University of Colorado Denver, spoke in support of the bill.


03:52 PM

Representative Salazar discussed the provisions of amendment L.006 (Attachment A).

16HouseEd0201AttachA.pdf16HouseEd0201AttachA.pdf
BILL: HB16-1036
TIME: 03:54:18 PM
MOVED: Garnett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Moreno
VOTE
Buckner
Everett
Fields
Garnett
Lundeen
Moreno
Priola
Wilson
Windholz
Lee
Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


03:56 PM

Representative Wilson talked about L.003 (Attachment B).

16HouseEd0201AttachB.pdf16HouseEd0201AttachB.pdf
BILL: HB16-1036
TIME: 03:57:23 PM
MOVED: Wilson
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED: Lundeen
VOTE
Buckner
Everett
Fields
Garnett
Lundeen
Moreno
Priola
Wilson
Windholz
Lee
Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
BILL: HB16-1036
TIME: 04:06:39 PM
MOVED: Wilson
MOTION: Amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion was withdrawn.
16HouseEd0201AttachC.pdf16HouseEd0201AttachC.pdf
SECONDED: Lundeen
VOTE
Buckner
Everett
Fields
Garnett
Lundeen
Moreno
Priola
Wilson
Windholz
Lee
Pettersen
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


04:10 PM

Representative Salazar offered closing comments to the bill.
BILL: HB16-1036
TIME: 04:14:25 PM
MOVED: Pettersen
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED: Fields
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lundeen
No
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
No
Windholz
No
Lee
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


04:16 PM

The committee recessed.