h_ed_2016a_2016-03-28t13:32:25z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/28/2016

01:32 PM -- HB16-1422



Representative Pettersen, chair, welcomed the committee and audience. Representative Wilson made a statement about the introduction and scheduling process for House Bill 16-1422, which funds public schools in Colorado. Representatives Rankin and Hamner, co-sponsors, presented the bill, went over its provisions, and responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hamner distributed a memorandum from Craig Harper, Joint Budget Committee staff (Attachment A). Representatives Hamner and Rankin continued responding to questions from the committee.



16HouseEd0328AttachA.pdf



02:07 PM -- Marc Carey and Todd Herreid, Legislative Council Staff came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.



02:15 PM -- Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. Todd Herreid, Legislative Council Staff, returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.



02:21 PM -- Craig Harper, Joint Budget Committee staff, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.



The following people testified:



02:28 PM -- John Diller, representing the Agate School Board, spoke in support of amending the bill. Mr. Diller responded to questions from the committee.



02:37 PM -- Kendra Ewing, Superintendent of the Agate School District, spoke in support of amending the bill. Ms. Ewing responded to questions from the committee.



03:04 PM -- Leslie Lindauer, representing Cripple Creek Victor School District, spoke in support of amending the bill.



03:10 PM -- Bret Robinson, representing Pawnee School District, spoke in support of amending the bill.





03:16 PM



The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.



03:19 PM -- Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.



03:23 PM -- Jane Urschel, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Urschel responded to questions from the committee.





03:26 PM



Representative Hamner discussed the provisions of Amendment L.003 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued.



16HouseEd0328AttachB.pdf

03:42 PM



Representative Hamner discussed Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).



16HouseEd0328AttachC.pdf

03:43 PM



Representative Priola discussed the provisions of Amendment L.001 (Attachment D).



16HouseEd0328AttachD.pdf

03:45 PM



Representatives Rankin and Hamner offered closing comments to the bill.