Date: 02/23/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-043

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-043 to the CommitteePASS



05:53 PM -- Senate Bill 09-043

Representative Roberts, sponsor of Senate Bill 09-043, concerning the merger of San Juan Basin Area Vocational School and Pueblo Community College, presented her bill to committee.


05:54 PM

The following people testified on the bill:


05:54 PM -- Cliff Richardson, representing the Colorado Community College System, Shannon Couth, representing San Juan Basin Area Vocational School, and J. D. Garvin, representing Pueblo Community College, testified in support of the bill.


05:56 PM

Representative Benefiled asked Ms. South how the merger will help the students. Ms. South explained that it will make it easier for students to navigate the degree programs, because all programs will be housed at one institution, instead of at both Fort Lewis College and Pueblo Community College.


BILL:SB09-043
TIME: 05:57:54 PM
MOVED:Massey
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-043 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 13-0 vote.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Benefield
Yes
Massey
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Murray
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Priola
Yes
Scanlan
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Summers
Yes
Todd
Yes
Solano
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




05:59 PM

The committee adjourned.