s_ed_2017a_2017-02-02t13:34:09z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/02/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-062
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion p Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The motion p DELETE":Refer Senate Bill 17-062, as amended, to t Refer Senate Bill 17-062, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS |
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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Neville T.
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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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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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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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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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.