S_ED_2017A 05/03/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 05/03/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:42 AM to 12:02 PM |
Gardner
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X
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Merrifield
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X
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Neville T.
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*
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Todd
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger
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*
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| Senator Hill |
Priola
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X
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Hill
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1359 HB17-1332 |
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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10:42 AM -- HB17-1332
Senator Hill called the meeting to order. Senators Smallwood and Fenberg, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1332 which concerns State Board of Education authorization for an alternative teacher license for a person who participates in an alternative teacher program provided by a designated agency working with a nonpublic early child care facility.
The following people testified on the bill:
10:48 AM -- Carolyn Martin, representing the Christian Home Educators of Colorado, spoke in opposition to portions of the bill.
10:51 AM -- Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
10:57 AM
The committee discussed a possible conceptual amendment. Senator Fenberg responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
11:00 AM -- Dr. Shannon Hagerman, Director of the Continuing and Professional Education program at the University of Colorado at Denver, spoke in support of the bill.
11:03 AM -- Dr. Stacy Howard, Vice President of Quality Advancement at Qualistar, spoke in support of the bill.
11:04 AM
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
11:11 AM -- Bill Jaeger, Vice President of Early Childhood Initiatives at the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
11:16 AM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. The committee discussed amending the bill the replace the safety clause with a petition clause. Senator Hill laid the bill over to the end of the calendar for action only.
11:20 AM -- HB17-1359
Senator Gardner, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1359 which concerns positions in the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) that are exempt from the state personnel system. Senator Gardner distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment A) and explained the amendment.
17SenateEd0503AttachA.pdf
The following people testified on the bill:
11:28 AM -- Leanne Emm, Deputy Commissioner for School Finance and Operations, CDE, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Emm answered questions from the committee.
11:45 AM
Ms. Emm and Senator Gardner continued answering questions from the committee.
11:51 AM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony.
| BILL: | HB17-1359 | |
| TIME: | 11:51:37 AM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:51 AM
Committee members gave closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1359 | |
| TIME: | 11:52:48 AM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1359, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:55 AM -- HB17-1332
Senator Hill put House Bill 17-1332 back on the table for action only. The co-sponsors distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and explained the amendment. The committee discussed striking the safety clause and replacing it with a petition clause. Committee discussion ensued.
17SenateEd0503AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | HB17-1332 | |
| TIME: | 11:58:33 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1332 | |
| TIME: | 11:59:48 AM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | This is a conceptual amendment to remove the safety clause and replace it with a petition clause. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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No
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Hill
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB17-1332 | |
| TIME: | 12:00:40 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1332, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:02 PM
The committee adjourned.