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s_ed_2017a_2017-02-15t09:50:46z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/15/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-061



SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment A). The motion p

Refer Senate Bill 17-061, as amended, to the Commi
FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

Pass Without Objection

PASS







09:51 AM -- SB17-061



Senator Hill called the meeting to order. Senator Williams, co-sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-061 which concerns the distribution of additional operational funding to charter schools. The bill was on the table for action only. Senator Williams distributed a copy of amendment L.008 (Attachment A) and explained the amendment.



17SenateEd0215AttachA.pdf17SenateEd0215AttachA.pdf

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 09:52:26 AM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Zenzinger
Priola
Hill
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





09:56 AM



Senator Zenzinger distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment B) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



17SenateEd0215AttachB.pdf17SenateEd0215AttachB.pdf

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 09:59:15 AM
MOVED: Zenzinger
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion failed on a vote of 3-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
No
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Zenzinger
Yes
Priola
No
Hill
No
YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





10:00 AM



Senator Merrifield distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



17SenateEd0215AttachC.pdf17SenateEd0215AttachC.pdf

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 10:01:49 AM
MOVED: Merrifield
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion failed on a vote of 3-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
No
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Zenzinger
Yes
Priola
No
Hill
No
YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





10:03 AM



Senator Todd distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment D) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



17SenateEd0215AttachD.pdf17SenateEd0215AttachD.pdf

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 10:11:38 AM
MOVED: Todd
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). The motion failed on a vote of 2-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
No
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Zenzinger
No
Priola
No
Hill
No
YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





10:15 AM



Senator Todd distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment E) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



17SenateEd0215AttachE.pdf17SenateEd0215AttachE.pdf

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 10:17:41 AM
MOVED: Todd
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). The motion failed on a vote of 2-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
No
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Zenzinger
No
Priola
No
Hill
No
YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





10:18 AM



Senator Zenzinger distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment F) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



17SenateEd0215AttachF.pdf17SenateEd0215AttachF.pdf

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 10:20:01 AM
MOVED: Zenzinger
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). The motion failed on a vote of 3-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
No
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Zenzinger
Yes
Priola
No
Hill
No
YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





10:24 AM



Senator Merrifield distributed L.007 (Attachment G) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued. Senator Gardner requested a 17C in order to be excused from voting on the amendment due to a conflict of interest.



17SenateEd0215AttachG.pdf17SenateEd0215AttachG.pdf

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 10:26:24 AM
MOVED: Merrifield
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). The motion failed on a vote of 2-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
Excused
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Zenzinger
No
Priola
No
Hill
No
YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





10:29 AM



There were no more amendments on the table. Members of the committee made closing comments explaining their support of or opposition to the bill. Senator Williams gave closing comments to the bill.

BILL: SB17-061
TIME: 10:39:14 AM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-061, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Gardner
Yes
Merrifield
No
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
No
Zenzinger
No
Priola
Yes
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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