PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date |
03/15/2018 |
Attendance |
Gardner |
E |
Merrifield |
X |
Neville T. |
X |
Todd |
X |
Zenzinger |
X |
Priola |
X |
Hill |
X |
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Time |
01:31:49 PM to 02:02:11 PM |
Place |
SCR 352 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Hill |
This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hConf 18-Private Occupational School Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
hHB18-1134 |
Lay Over |
hHB18-1228 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 18-Private Occupational School Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:32:14 PM |
Senator Hill invited Lorna Candler, Director
of the Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) in the Colorado
Department of Higher Education, came to the table and introduced the appointee
to the Private Occupational School Board, Abbas Richard Behbehani. Ms.
Candler provided background information about DPOS. Mr. Behbehani
introduced himself to the committee and spoke about his personal, educational,
and professional background. A copy of the Governor's appointment
letter can be found as [Attachment A]. Committee discussion ensued.
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01:40:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Abbas Richard Behbehani to the Private Occupational School Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Gardner |
Excused |
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|
Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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|
Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1134 - Lay Over
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01:41:00 PM |
Senators Merrifeld and Martinez Humenik, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1134 which concerns eligibility of kindergarten students funded through early childhood at-risk enhancement programs.
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01:43:56 PM |
Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Jaeger answered questions from the committee.
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01:48:13 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from
the committee and distributed a handout [Attachment B].
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01:52:54 PM |
The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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01:57:04 PM |
Senator Hill laid the bill over for action until Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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HB18-1228 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:58:14 PM |
Senator Garcia, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1228 which concerns increasing transparency in higher education statutes relating to military service.
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02:00:43 PM |
There were no witnesses signed up to testify
so Senator Hill closed public testimony. Committee discussion ensued.
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02:01:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1228 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Neville T. |
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Seconded |
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|
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Gardner |
Excused |
|
|
Merrifield |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:02:11 PM |
Committee Adjourned |