s_ed_2016a_2016-05-04t11:35:43z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/04/2016

11:46 AM -- SB16-196



Senator Cooke and President Cadman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-196 which concerns the creation of a pilot program for inclusive higher education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.



The following people testified on the bill:



11:53 AM -- Marijo Rymer, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).



16SenateEd0504AttachB.pdf



11:55 AM -- Beth Leon, President of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.





11:59 AM



The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.



12:01 PM -- Christi Kasa, a professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.



12:04 PM -- Dana Jones, representing Aims Community College, testified in support of the bill.





12:08 PM



The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.



12:10 PM -- Connor Long, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Long answered questions from the committee.





12:16 PM



There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. The co-sponsors gave closing comments to the bill. Senator Cooke distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.



16SenateEd0504AttachC.pdf