Date: 01/31/2008

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB08-1019

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 08-1019, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



04:26 PM -- House Bill 08-1019

Representative Casso, prime sponsor, presented the provisions of House Bill 08-1019, concerning the provision of educational services for children in out-of-home placements. He stated that the purpose of the bill is to stabilize the school environment for children in out-of-home placements. He also shared with committee members that there is no state fiscal impact for the bill.


04:29 PM -- The following people testified on the bill:


04:29 PM -- Kippi Clausen, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill and shared experiences about children who have moved from school to school.


04:31 PM -- Juan Martinez, a participant at Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill, and shared his experience of being placed in foster care and the effect that it had on his schooling.


04:35 PM -- Mary Griffin, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill because it addresses many issues that foster children encounter every day.


04:36 PM -- Pat Ratliff, representing Colorado Counties, testified in support of the bill.


04:38 PM -- Julie George, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified on the bill because it provides stability to schools and to children.


04:39 PM -- Scott Groginsky, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill because it will improve access to and success in school for foster children.


04:40 PM -- Dr. Skip Barber, representing the Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill because of the reasons stated above.


04:43 PM -- Pat Steadman, representing a coalition of school districts, testified on the bill, and explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments G and H).


04:50 PM -- Dan Daly, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill because it reduces red tape, eliminates barriers, and is student-friendly.


04:51 PM -- Vicki Newell, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.


BILL:HB08-1019
TIME: 04:53:31 PM
MOVED:Casso
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Solano
VOTE
Benefield
Casso
Fischer
Gardner C.
Excused
Kerr A.
Massey
Peniston
Rose
Summers
Excused
Todd
Witwer
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

080131 Attach G.pdf

BILL:HB08-1019
TIME: 04:55:24 PM
MOVED:Casso
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Benefield
Casso
Fischer
Gardner C.
Excused
Kerr A.
Massey
Peniston
Rose
Summers
Excused
Todd
Witwer
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

080131 Attach H.pdf

BILL:HB08-1019
TIME: 04:57:54 PM
MOVED:Casso
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 08-1019, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 12-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Casso
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Gardner C.
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Massey
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Rose
Yes
Summers
Excused
Todd
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Solano
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




04:58 PM

The committee adjourned.