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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB16-1198 Date: 03/24/2016
Location: SCR 356
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1198

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Amend bill to replace safety clause with petition
Refer House Bill 16-1198, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:35 PM -- HB16-1198

Senator Kerr, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1198 which concerns computer science courses fulfilling certain graduation requirements. Senator Kerr answered questions from the committee.

The following people testified on the bill:

02:50 PM --
Scott Chase, representing Microsoft, testified in support of the bill.


02:53 PM

Senator Kerr answered questions from the committee.

03:03 PM --
Luke Ragland, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ragland answered questions from the committee.

03:14 PM --
Jim Deters, representing Galvanize, testified in support of the bill.

03:21 PM --
Melissa Osse, representing the Colorado Technology Association, testified in support of the bill.


03:23 PM

There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Kerr answered questions from the committee. Senator Woods proposed replacing the bill's safety clause with a petition clause.
BILL: HB16-1198
TIME: 03:25:51 PM
MOVED: Woods
MOTION: Amend bill to replace safety clause with petition clause. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Johnston
Kerr
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Woods
Marble
Hill
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


03:26 PM

Senator Kerr continued to answer questions from the committee.
BILL: HB16-1198
TIME: 03:29:58 PM
MOVED: Kerr
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
No
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS