h_ed_2016a_2016-01-25t13:32:36z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 01/25/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1002
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion p Adopt substitute amendment (Attachment C). The mo |
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02:30 PM -- HB16-1002
Representative Pettersen called the committee back to order. Lisa Gezelter, Legislative Council Staff, gave an overview of the research note pilot project.
02:32 PM
Representative Buckner, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1002, which requires businesses with 50 or more employees to provide employees with unpaid time off to attend their children's academic activities.
02:41 PM -- Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
02:44 PM
Committee discussion ensued.
02:44 PM -- Kate Stigberg, representing the American Federation of Teachers, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Stigberg responded to questions from the committee.
02:50 PM -- Frank Waterous, representing the Bell Policy Center, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Waterous responded to questions from the committee.
02:54 PM -- Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Jaeger responded to questions from the committee.
03:02 PM -- Maggie Gomez, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Gomez responded to questions from the committee.
03:08 PM -- Jonna Levin, representing Colorado PTA, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Levin responded to questions from the committee.
03:12 PM -- Nicole Rodriguez, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Rodriguez responded to questions from the committee.
03:21 PM -- Nicholas Rodriguez, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Rodriguez responded to questions from the committee.
03:25 PM -- De Ana Jimenez, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Jimenez responded to questions from the committee.
03:30 PM -- Iriana Reyes Corral, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
03:32 PM -- Maria Corral, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Corral responded to questions from the committee.
03:37 PM -- Beza Gebremarim, representing 9 to 5 Colroado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Gebremarim responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1002 | |
| TIME: | 03:40:15 PM | |
| MOVED: | Buckner | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 6-3, with two members excused. 16HouseEd0125AttachB.pdf |
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| SECONDED: | Lee | |
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Buckner
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Fields
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Excused
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Moreno
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Yes
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Priola
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Excused
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Wilson
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No
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Windholz
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No
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Lee
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB16-1002 | |
| TIME: | 03:40:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Windholz | |
| MOTION: | Adopt substitute amendment (Attachment C). Motion died for lack of a second.16HouseEd0125AttachC.pdf |
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Buckner
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Fields
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Garnett
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Lundeen
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Moreno
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Priola
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Wilson
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Windholz
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Lee
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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03:43 PM
The committee recessed.
03:47 PM
Representative Pettersen called the committee back to order, and laid the bill over for action only at a later date. The committee adjourned.