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7B9009C7E3CB376E87258220007A9217 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-008

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Jan 25, 2018      
Location SCR 352



SB18-008 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:18:50 PM  
Senator Merrifield, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-008 which concerns measures to reward public education entities that provide student access to arts education programs. He distributed two handouts to the committee [Attachments D and E].
03:29:38 PM  
Ed Vigdor, representing the Spirit of Harmony Foundation, spoke in support of the bill.
03:32:57 PM  
Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill.
03:34:25 PM  
Mr. Cook answered questions from the committee.
03:36:36 PM  
Luke Ragland, representing Ready Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:39:44 PM  
Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Schaller and Mr. Ragland answered questions from the committee.
03:57:20 PM  
Yolanda Calderon, representing Aurora Public
Schools and the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the
bill.
04:01:16 PM  
Zarainy Dewberry, representing herself
as a student, spoke in support of the bill.
04:04:03 PM  
Shawna Fritzler, representing the Colorado
Parent Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill.
04:10:58 PM  
The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:13:18 PM  
Pam Benigno, representing the Independence Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:19:20 PM  
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:26:13 PM  
The previous two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:36:40 PM  
Jason Diminich, representing Think 360
Arts for Learning, spoke in support of the bill.
04:40:38 PM  
Charlotte Talbert, representing the Scientific
and Cultural Facilities District, spoke in support of the bill.
04:45:31 PM  
Elizabeth Stanbro, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill.
04:46:45 PM  
Andrew Romano, representing himself, spoke
in support of the bill.
04:48:27 PM  
Jessica Edwards, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill.
04:51:35 PM  
Amy Dewberry, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.
04:53:47 PM  
There were no more witnesses so Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Merrifield read a prepared statement from Jason Glass, Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools, and provided his closing comments to the bill.
05:01:59 PM  
Committee members provided closing comments to the bill. Senator Merrifield answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.


05:15:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-008 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Merrifield
Seconded
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


05:16:00 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-008 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Priola
Seconded
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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