H_ED_2017A 03/06/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 03/06/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:32 PM to 04:00 PM |
Bridges
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X
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Everett
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Exum
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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 |
Lee
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X
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| Representative Pettersen |
Leonard
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X
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Lundeen
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
McLachlan
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*
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| Damion Pechota |
Navarro
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X
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Sias
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X
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Wilson
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X
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Buckner
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X
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Pettersen
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-041 SB17-144 HB17-1164 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Laid Over Postponed Indefinitely |
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01:33 PM -- SB17-041
Representative Hooton and Representative Willett, co-sponsors, presented and summarized Senate Bill 17-041 concerning employment contracts for positions at institutions of higher education that are funded by revenue generated from auxiliary activities.
Representative Hooton and Representative Willett answered questions from the committee about contracts and enterprise funds.
01:43 PM
The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee about contracts and enterprise funds.
01:47 PM -- Jeremy Hueth, attorney for the University of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. He answered previous questions from the committee regarding contracts and enterprise funds. Mr. Hueth answered questions from the committee.
01:57 PM
Mr. Hueth continued to answer questions from the committee.
02:00 PM
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
The members provided closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-041 | |
| TIME: | 02:01:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Buckner | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-041 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Everett | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Excused
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Navarro
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Buckner
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:02 PM -- SB17-144
The chair laid Senate Bill 17-144 over until the March 13, 2017, House Education Committee meeting.
02:05 PM -- HB17-1164
Representative Everett presented and summarized House Bill 17-1164 concerning the review of degree programs offered by state institutions of higher education. He distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment A) and a memorandum on the fiscal impact of the amendment (Attachment B).
17HouseEd0306AttachA.pdf 17HouseEd0306AttachB.pdf
02:15 PM -- Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note and the memorandum on the fiscal impact of amendment L.005.
02:20 PM
Representative Everett answered questions from the committee.
Ms. Gerstle was brought back to the table to answer questions from the committee.
02:30 PM
Representative Everett answered questions from the committee.
Ms. Gerstle answered questions from the committee regarding the fiscal impact and the collection of data.
02:40 PM
Representative Everett continued to answer questions from the committee.
02:47 PM -- Barry Poulson, representing the Independence Institute, testified in favor of the bill.
02:57 PM
Dr. Poulson continued to discuss the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
03:09 PM -- Rudy Zitti, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in favor of the bill.
03:15 PM -- Ian Roy, representing Generation Opportunity, testified in favor of the bill.
03:20 PM -- Kachina Weaver, representing the Department of Higher Education (DHE), was neutral on the bill. She provided a an overview of online resources through DHE.
03:30 PM
Ms. Weaver answered questions from the committee regarding transparency of higher education data.
03:40 PM
Ms. Weaver continued to answer questions from the committee.
03:43 PM -- George Walker, representing himself, testified on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1164 | |
| TIME: | 03:48:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Everett | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Everett
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Exum
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Garnett
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Lee
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Leonard
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Lundeen
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McLachlan
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Navarro
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Sias
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Wilson
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Buckner
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Pettersen
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:49 PM
Representative Everett provided closing comments on the bill.
The members provided closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1164 | |
| TIME: | 03:58:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Everett | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1164, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Navarro | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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No
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Everett
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Yes
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Exum
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Lee
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No
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Leonard
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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McLachlan
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No
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Navarro
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Buckner
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No
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Pettersen
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1164 | |
| TIME: | 03:59:14 PM | |
| MOVED: | Buckner | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1164 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Lee | |
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VOTE
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Bridges
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Exum
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Lundeen
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No
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Sias
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No
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Wilson
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No
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Buckner
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:00 PM
The committee adjourned.