S_ED_2017A 02/02/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/02/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:34 PM to 04:45 PM |
Gardner
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Merrifield
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Neville T.
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Todd
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger
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| Senator Hill |
Priola
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Hill
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-041 Conf 17-State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education SB17-076 SB17-062 |
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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01:34 PM -- SB17-041
Senator Hill, chair, called the meeting to order and explained the agenda for the day. Senator Priola, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-041 which concerns employment contracts for certain positions at institutions of higher education. Senator Priola distributed a handout (Amendment A) and amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
17SenateEd0202AttachA.pdf 17SenateEd0202AttachB.pdf
The following people testified:
01:37 PM -- Phil DiStefano, Chancellor, University of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
01:38 PM -- Rick George, Director of Athletics, University of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
01:39 PM
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee. There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Priola answered questions from the committee.
| BILL: | SB17-041 | |
| TIME: | 01:44:15 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-041 | |
| TIME: | 01:44:56 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Gardner
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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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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:46 PM -- Confirmation of State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education
Senator Hill invited Dr. Nancy McCallin, President, Colorado Community College System, to come to the table to introduce the appointee and reappointee to the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (board): Senator Rollie Heath and Russell Meyer. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter and the appointees' applications and resumes were distributed to the committee (Attachment C). Mr. Meyer told the committee about his educational and professional background, and about his interest in serving on the board for a second term. Senator Heath spoke about his passion for career and technical education, why he would like to serve on the board, and about the need to enhance the skilled workforce in the state. Dr. McCallin answered questions from the committee.
17SenateEd0202AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | Conf 17-State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education | |
| TIME: | 01:54:29 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Rollie Heath to the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational 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 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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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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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Conf 17-State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education | |
| TIME: | 01:58:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer the reappointment of Russell Meyer to the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation the it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0, with one member excused. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Excused
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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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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:59 PM -- SB17-076
Senator Priola, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-076 which concerns authority to spend money in the public school performance fund.
02:02 PM -- Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions about the bill.
02:04 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Priola gave closing comments to the bill. The committee took a brief recess.
02:08 PM
The committee came back to order.
| BILL: | SB17-076 | |
| TIME: | 02:08:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-076 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0, with one member excused. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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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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Zenzinger
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Excused
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:09 PM -- SB17-062
Senator Neville, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 17-062, which concerns the right to free speech on campuses of public institutions of higher education. Senator Neville distributed amendments L.002 (Attachment D) and L.003 (Attachment E).
17SenateEd0202AttachD.pdf 17SenateEd0202AttachE.pdf
The following people testified on the bill:
02:14 PM -- Robert J. Corry, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F). Mr. Corry answered questions from the committee.
17SenateEd0202AttachF.pdf
02:25 PM -- Tyson Langhofer, representing the Alliance Defending Freedom, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Langhofer answered questions from the committee.
02:32 PM -- Patrick O'Rourke, representing the University of Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. O'Rourke answered questions from the committee.
02:52 PM -- Greg Romberg, representing the Colorado Press Association, spoke in support of the bill.
02:56 PM -- Emily Faulkner, representing the Colorado Conservative Interest Group, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Faulkner answered questions from the committee.
03:05 PM -- Juan Caro, representing the Colorado Conservative Interest Group, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Caro answered questions from the committee.
03:11 PM -- David Quesinberry, representing the University of Colorado College Republicans, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Quesinberry answered questions from the committee.
03:16 PM -- Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Maes answered questions from the committee.
03:38 PM -- James DeBartolomeis, representing the Colorado Federation of College Republicans, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. DeBartolomeis answered questions from the committee.
03:45 PM -- Joe Cohn, representing the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Cohn answered questions from the committee.
04:14 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Neville gave closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB17-062 | |
| TIME: | 04:21:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-062 | |
| TIME: | 04:21:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:24 PM
The committee members continued to discuss the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-062 | |
| TIME: | 04:38:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Gardner
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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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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:45 PM
The committee adjourned.