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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/07/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Geitner |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Young |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
11:26:45 AM to 01:09:06 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1192 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB21-1210 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB21-1192 - Postponed Indefinitely
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11:27:00 AM |
Representative Arndt,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1192. The bill specifies that using a
529 plan for paying principle or interest on any qualified education loan
is an eligible distribution for purposes of the state income tax deduction
for contributions to 529 plans.
Representative Arndt asked that the bill be postponed indefinitely.
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11:28:32 AM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1192 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1210 - Postponed Indefinitely
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11:28:42 AM |
Representative Larson,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1210. The bill creates the foundational
learning experience savings program, which allows individuals to create
a tax-preferred savings account for elementary and secondary education
expenses.
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11:33:26 AM |
Representative Larson answered questions from the committee.
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11:38:35 AM |
Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:48:42 AM |
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:50:29 AM |
Ross Izard, representing ACE Scholarships, testified in support of the bill.
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11:55:59 AM |
Tonya Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:59:17 AM |
Scott Harry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:04:52 PM |
Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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12:05:06 PM |
Katherine Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:16:08 PM |
Barb Bulthuis, representing Crossroads School, testified in support of the bill.
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12:18:52 PM |
Angela Baier, representing
CollegeInvest, was available to answer committee questions.
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12:18:53 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment A.
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12:24:25 PM |
Jeff Stupak, Legislative
Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill's fiscal
note.
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12:30:31 PM |
Representative Larson gave closing remarks.
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12:54:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1210 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Larson |
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| Seconded |
Geitner |
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|
|
Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
No |
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Exum |
No |
|
|
Geitner |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
No |
|
|
Larson |
Yes |
|
|
Michaelson Jenet |
No |
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|
Young |
No |
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|
McLachlan |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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01:08:05 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1210 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
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|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
No |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
No |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:09:06 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
