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F9926D036D6DD7958725826D006DB1A5 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1300

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 12, 2018      
Location SCR 354



HB18-1300 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:58:10 PM  
Senator Smallwood recessed the meeting.
02:00:03 PM  
Senator Smallwood reconvened the meeting.
02:00:12 PM  

Senators Cooke and Marble, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1300.  The bill allows Aims Community College (Aims) to offer a bachelor of science degree in nursing as a completion degree for students who have or are pursuing an associate degree in nursing.  The college's board of trustees must determine if the degree program serves the needs of the communities within the college's service area.  Under current law, Aims only has authority to offer bachelor of applied science degrees.

 

A handout was distributed to the committee [Attachment D].

02:02:29 PM  
Trish Rand, Aims Community College, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:34 PM  
Committee questions followed.
02:06:37 PM  
Senator Marble made closing comments.


02:09:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1300 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kefalas
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Crowder Yes
Kefalas Yes
Martinez Humenik Excused
Smallwood Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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