B4724389BC8FDC5A872583AF0073EDDE Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1178

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 28, 2019
Location LSB A

HB19-1178 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:06:25 PM

Representative McLachlan, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1178, concerning the name simplification of Western State Colorado University (WSCU). The bill changes the name of the university to Western Colorado University. Representative McLachlan answered committee questions about the bill.

02:09:58 PM

Greg Salsbury, President of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

02:12:07 PM

Chris Ruiz, Chairman of the Board of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

02:15:39 PM

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

02:16:24 PM

Eric Owen, representing himself as a student of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

02:17:26 PM

Skyeler Smith, representing herself as a student of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

02:17:45 PM

Ryan Taylor, representing himself as a student from WScU, testified in support of the bill.

02:18:14 PM

Representative McLachlan made concluding comments on the bill.

02:21:28 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 19-1178 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	McLachlan
	Seconded	Wilson

	Baisley	Yes
	Buckner	Yes
	Catlin	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Cutter	Excused
	Exum	Yes
	Geitner	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	McCluskie	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Buentello	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Final	YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB19-1178 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly