s_ed_2016a_2016-04-28t13:37:45z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/28/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1289
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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02:12 PM -- HB16-1289
Senator Hill explained that public testimony would be taken on the next two bills, House Bill 16-1289 and House Bill 16-1291, together. He invited Senators Crowder and Garcia, co-sponsors, to present HB 1289 which concerns incentives for local education providers to encourage high school students to successfully complete career development course work. HB 1291, which is co-sponsored by Senators Hill and Johnston, concerns developing additional resources for modern technology education in public schools.
The following people testified on the bills:
02:16 PM -- Jennifer Landers, representing the Jaybird group, spoke in support of both bills.
02:21 PM -- Bryan Cook, representing the Association of General Contractors of Colorado, spoke in support of HB 1289.
02:24 PM -- Luke Ragland, representing Colorado Succeeds, spoke in support of both bills.
02:26 PM
The preceding three witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:36 PM -- Louise Myrland, representing the Women's Foundation of Colorado, spoke in support of both bills.
02:39 PM -- Bobbie Bastien, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of both bills.
02:41 PM -- Bill Gillmore, representing Englewood Public Schools, spoke in support of HB 1291.
02:45 PM
The witnesses and co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
02:49 PM -- John Scarborough, representing himself, spoke in support of HB 1289.
02:53 PM -- Melissa Risteff, representing herself, spoke in support of both bills.
02:55 PM -- Robert Golden, representing the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of HB 1289.
03:01 PM
The preceding witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
03:16 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
03:20 PM
The committee came back to order.
03:21 PM -- Thom Ingram, representing himself as a teacher at St. Vrain Valley School District, spoke in support of the bills.
03:23 PM -- Dylan Shaffer, representing himself as a student, spoke in support of both bills.
03:24 PM -- Andre Naranjo, representing himself as a student, spoke in support of HB 1289.
03:27 PM -- Sarah Heinen, representing herself as a student, spoke in support of HB 1291.
03:31 PM -- Rhett Sandal, representing himself as a student, spoke in support of HB 1289.
03:32 PM
The preceding witnesses answered questions from the committee. Senator Hill laid the bills over until later in the meeting to continue with witness testimony and take action.