FIRST Conference Committee on SB09-226 (05/05/2009)

STAFF SUMMARY OF FIRST MEETING OF

FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB09-226

Date:	05/05/2009	ATTENDANCE

Time:	08:35 AM to 08:56 AM	Hudak	X
		Benefield	X
Place:	SCR 352	Lundberg	X
		Summers	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Gagliardi	X
Senator Sandoval		Sandoval	X
This Report was prepared by
Elizabeth Burger

08:36 AM

Richard Sweetman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, described draft conference committee report CLSB226.004 (Attachment A). He explained that the draft report adds language to the rerevised bill requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules related to a statewide allergy policy and school districts to also develop policies. Representative Gagliardi asked for clarification of the draft report's changes to rerevised bill. Senator Sandoval explained that the report references existing statutory language instead of repeating the language, as the rerevised bill did. Senator Hudak explained that the report also amends existing statutes related to a child who self-administers medication to specify that a school administrator may formulate a written treatment plan for students. Mr. Sweetman clarified this portion of the draft report.

08:45 AM

Mr. Sweetman continued explaining CLSB226.004. He explained that the draft report requires institute charger schools to adopt measures that satisfy the statewide policy established by the state board. The report further removes language related to the self-administration of medications by students, incorporating existing statutes by reference. Senator Hudak commented on the Colorado Association of School Boards' position on the bill. Senator Sandoval commented on why having a statewide policy is important, in her view. The committee discussed the terminology of "promulgating rules" vs. "developing policy" to describe the duties of the State Board of Education in establishing the statewide allergy policy.


BILL:	SB09-226
TIME:	08:55:28 AM
MOVED:	Sandoval
MOTION:	Moved to, throughout the draft report CLSB226.004 (Attachment A), remove references to the State Board of Education developing a statewide allergy policy, and specify that the board is responsible for promulgating rules related to food allergies in schools. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hudak
	Benefield
	Lundberg
	Summers
	Gagliardi
	Sandoval

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


BILL:	SB09-226
TIME:	08:55:39 AM
MOVED:	Sandoval
MOTION:	Adopt prepared draft report CLSB226.004 (Attachment A), as amended. The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hudak	Yes
	Benefield	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes
	Summers	Yes
	Gagliardi	Yes
	Sandoval	Yes

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

08:56 AM

The conference committee adjourned.