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BILL SUMMARY for SB16-196
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-196
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion p Refer Senate Bill 16-196, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
11:46 AM -- SB16-196
Senator Cooke and President Cadman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-196 which concerns the creation of a pilot program for inclusive higher education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The following people testified on the bill:
11:53 AM -- Marijo Rymer, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
11:55 AM -- Beth Leon, President of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
11:59 AM
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
12:01 PM -- Christi Kasa, a professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.
12:04 PM -- Dana Jones, representing Aims Community College, testified in support of the bill.
12:08 PM
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
12:10 PM -- Connor Long, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Long answered questions from the committee.
12:16 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill. Senator Cooke distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.
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| BILL: | SB16-196 | |
| TIME: | 12:20:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-196 | |
| TIME: | 12:21:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-196, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
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Holbert |
No |
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Johnston |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Woods |
Yes |
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Marble |
No |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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