H_ED_2016A 02/17/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/17/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:51 AM to |
Buckner
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Everett
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Fields
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X
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Garnett
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Lundeen
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E
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| Representative Pettersen |
Moreno
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*
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Priola
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E
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| This Report was prepared by |
Wilson
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X
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| Lisa Gezelter |
Windholz
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X
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Lee
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X
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Pettersen
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E
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1100 | Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only | ||
09:52 AM -- HB16-1100
Representative Lee, chair, welcomed the committee and audience members. He announced that House Bill 16-1116 was laid over, and that House Bill 16-1100 would be on the table for witness testimony only. Representative Esgar, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1100, which extends in-state tuition rates to unaccompanied homeless youth. She distributed a handout from the Bell Policy Center (Attachment A) and another handout (Attachment B) to the committee.
16HouseEd0217AttachA.pdf 16HouseEd0217AttachB.pdf
The following people testified about the bill:
09:56 AM -- Victoria Black, representing the Court Appointed Special Advocates and the Bridging the Gap Program at Mile High United Way, spoke in support of the bill.
10:01 AM -- Dawnitia Lewis, representing Mile High United Way, spoke in support of the bill.
10:05 AM
The preceding two witnesses and Representative Esgar responded to questions from the committee.
10:14 AM -- Tanya Ilela, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Ilela responded to questions from the committee.
10:19 AM -- Mary Giggy, representing Aims Community College, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Giggy responded to questions from the committee.
10:34 AM -- Matthew Kring, representing Metropolitan State University Denver, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Kring responded to questions from the committee.
10:40 AM
The committee recessed.
10:45 AM
The committee came back to order. Representative Lee thanked the witnesses for testifying. The committee adjourned.