S_ED_2018A 03/15/2018 01:31:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/15/2018 Attendance Gardner E Merrifield X Neville T. X Todd X Zenzinger X Priola X Hill X Time 01:31:49 PM to 02:02:11 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Hill This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 18-Private Occupational School Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB18-1134 Lay Over hHB18-1228 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 18-Private Occupational School Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/418AC2E88CDD...$File/18SenateEd0315AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0315AttachA.pdf 01:32:14 PM Senator Hill invited Lorna Candler, Director of the Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) in the Colorado Department of Higher Education, came to the table and introduced the appointee to the Private Occupational School Board, Abbas Richard Behbehani. Ms. Candler provided background information about DPOS. Mr. Behbehani introduced himself to the committee and spoke about his personal, educational, and professional background. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as [Attachment A]. Committee discussion ensued. 01:40:16 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Abbas Richard Behbehani to the Private Occupational School Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Gardner Excused Merrifield Yes Neville T. Yes Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Yes Hill Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1134 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/38BFF1ECC8B3...$File/18SenateEd0315AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateEd0315AttachB.pdf 01:41:00 PM Senators Merrifeld and Martinez Humenik, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1134 which concerns eligibility of kindergarten students funded through early childhood at-risk enhancement programs. 01:43:56 PM Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Jaeger answered questions from the committee. 01:48:13 PM The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee and distributed a handout [Attachment B]. 01:52:54 PM The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 01:57:04 PM Senator Hill laid the bill over for action until Thursday, March 22, 2018. HB18-1228 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:58:14 PM Senator Garcia, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1228 which concerns increasing transparency in higher education statutes relating to military service. 02:00:43 PM There were no witnesses signed up to testify so Senator Hill closed public testimony. Committee discussion ensued. 02:01:55 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1228 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Neville T. Seconded Gardner Excused Merrifield Yes Neville T. Yes Todd Yes Zenzinger Yes Priola Excused Hill Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:02:11 PM Committee Adjourned
