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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1325 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB21-1330 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB21-1326 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB21-1325 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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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.
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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.
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06:05:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1325 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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|
Lee |
Excused |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1330 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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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 bachelorâs degree in applied science, among other changes.
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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.
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06:21:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1330 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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|
Lee |
Excused |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Excused |
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Winter |
Yes |
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|
Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1326 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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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.
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06:27:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1326 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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|
Lee |
Excused |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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|
Scott |
Excused |
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Winter |
Yes |
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|
Bridges |
Yes |
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|
Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:32:04 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
