S_ED_2016A 02/04/2016 01:33:18 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/04/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:33 PM to 02:28 PM |
Heath
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X
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Holbert
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X
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Kerr
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X
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Merrifield
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*
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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| Senator Hill |
Todd
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X
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Woods
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Marble
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| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
Hill
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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: | ||
| Conf 16-Higher Education - Colorado Commission On SB16-079 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Laid Over |
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01:33 PM -- Confirmation of Colorado Commission on Higher Education
Senator Hill, chair, welcomed the committee members to the meeting. The appointee and reappointees to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (commission) came to the table. Copies of their applications and resumes and the Governor's appointment letter were distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Monte Moses, reappointee to the commission, introduced himself to the committee and talked about his background. Maia Babbs told the committee about her personal, educational, and professional background. Jeannette Garcia spoke about her background and past experience serving on the commission. The appointees answered questions from the committee.
Attachment A can be viewed at Legislative Council.
01:49 PM
The appointees continued to answer questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Conf 16-Higher Education - Colorado Commission On | |
| TIME: | 01:52:31 PM | |
| MOVED: | Marble | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Maia Babbs and the reappointments of Monte Moses and Jeanette Autobee Garcia to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Heath
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:54 PM -- SB16-079
The committee took a brief recess.
01:56 PM
The committee came back to order. Senator Todd, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 16-079 which concerns increasing the alignment of postsecondary and workforce readiness initiatives at the secondary education level with postsecondary career and technical education.
The following people testified on the bill:
02:03 PM -- Mark Bell, representing Colorado Association of Career and Technical Educators, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
02:07 PM -- Cory Notestine, representing the Colorado School Counselor Association, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Notestine answered questions from the committee.
02:15 PM -- Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
02:25 PM
Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Todd provided closing comments to the bill. Senator Hill laid the bill over for action only to a later date.
02:27 PM
The committee adjourned.