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h_ed_2016a_2016-05-04t10:51:07z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/04/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-072



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment A). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B). The motion p

Refer Senate Bill 16-072, as amended, to the Commi
PASS

PASS

PASS







01:06 PM -- SB16-072



Representatives Garnett and Wilson presented Senate Bill 16-072, which makes certain changes to the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) lease-purchase system.



The following people testified:



01:10 PM --
Benjamin Waters, representing the Opportunity Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. He read a statement from the superintendent of Mapleton Public Schools. Mr. Waters responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.



01:17 PM --
Scott Newell, representing the BEST Program, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.





01:30 PM



No further witnesses being present, Representative Pettersen closed public testimony. The co-sponsors discussed the provisions of Amendments L.007 and L.009 (Attachments A and B).



16HouseEd0504AttachA.pdf16HouseEd0504AttachA.pdf 16HouseEd0504AttachB.pdf16HouseEd0504AttachB.pdf

BILL: SB16-072
TIME: 01:30:50 PM
MOVED: Garnett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.
SECONDED: Lee
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Everett
No
Fields
No
Garnett
Yes
Lundeen
No
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Lee
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




BILL: SB16-072
TIME: 01:32:15 PM
MOVED: Wilson
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.
SECONDED: Garnett
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Lee
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





01:34 PM



Representatives Garnett and Wilson offered closing comments to the bill.

BILL: SB16-072
TIME: 01:34:14 PM
MOVED: Wilson
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-072, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.
SECONDED: Garnett
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lundeen
No
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Lee
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







01:37 PM



The committee adjourned.




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