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S_FIN_2021A 06/04/2021 05:41:49 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 06/04/2021
Attendance
Hisey X
Lee E
Lundeen X
Scott X
Winter *
Bridges *
Pettersen X
Time 05:41:49 PM to 06:32:04 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1325 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB21-1330 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB21-1326 Referred to Senate Appropriations

HB21-1325 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


05:42:08 PM  
Sen. Zenzinger introduced House Bill 21-1325. This bill establishes an interim committee on school finance in the 2021 and 2022 legislative interims, and requires that that the committee design and recommend a state mill levy override matching program, and contract for a study on methods of measuring student economic disadvantage.
05:54:09 PM  
Mr. Riley Kitts, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.


06:05:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1325 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Excused
Lundeen Yes
Scott Yes
Winter Yes
Bridges Yes
Pettersen Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1330 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


06:05:57 PM  
Sens. Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer introduced House Bill 21-1330. The bill makes changes to programs related to higher education, including allocating federal funding, creating the Colorado Re-engaged Initiative, and modifying the ability of community colleges and local district colleges to offer a bachelor’s degree in applied science, among other changes.
06:08:41 PM  
Dr. Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joe Garcia, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.


06:21:28 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1330 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Excused
Lundeen Yes
Scott Excused
Winter Yes
Bridges Yes
Pettersen Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1326 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


06:21:49 PM  
Sen. Bridges introduced
House Bill 21-1326. The bill transfers and appropriates a total of $25.0
million to five programs in the Departments of Natural Resources and Local
Affairs.


06:27:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1326 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Excused
Lundeen Yes
Scott Excused
Winter Yes
Bridges Yes
Pettersen Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:32:04 PM   The committee adjourned.






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