Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1267

Date: 04/23/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1267

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion Refer House Bill 09-1267, as amended, to the Commi	Pass Without Objection PASS

02:17 PM -- House Bill 09-1267

Senator Bacon, sponsor of House Bill 09-1267, presented the bill. The bill is in response to a 2008 decision by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which found that Colorado's law prohibiting state financial assistance to students attending a pervasively sectarian institution is unconstitutional. The bill strikes statutory language pertaining to "pervasively sectarian" institutions and replaces it with language that prohibits state assistance to students pursuing degrees in theology or degrees in preparation for careers in theology.

02:20 PM

The following persons testified:

02:20 PM -- John Karakoulakis, representing the Department of Higher Education (DHE), testified in support of the bill. Senator Spence asked how the bill relates to the Blaine Amendment. Senator Romer responded and committee discussion ensued. Mr. Karakoulakis reminded the committee that the money goes to the students rather than the institution.


BILL:	HB09-1267
TIME:	02:24:45 PM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff	Excused
	Heath	Excused
	Hudak
	King K.
	Scheffel
	Spence
	Romer
	Bacon

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB09-1267
TIME:	02:25:34 PM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 09-1267, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 6-0-2 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Groff	Excused
	Heath	Excused
	Hudak	Yes
	King K.	Yes
	Scheffel	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Romer	Yes
	Bacon	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS