Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1272

Date: 02/12/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1272

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment F). The motion Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment G). The motion Moved amendment L.005 (Attachment H). The motion Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment J). The motion Moved amendment L.007 (Attachment I). The motion Moved amendment L.008 (Attachment K). The motion Moved to refer House Bill 09-1272, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS

02:51 PM -- House Bill 09-1272

Due to the larger number of witnesses for House Bill 09-1272, the committee recessed to relocate to the Old Supreme Court Chambers (please note the change in location to access the audio proceedings of the committee hearing).

03:00 PM --

Representatives Massey and Pommer, sponsors of House Bill 09-1272, concerning the implementation of Amendment 50, presented the bill to the committee. Representative Massey explained the work that went into crafting a compromise for this bill. Representative Pommer addressed some of the amendments to the bill, specifically amendments L.006 and L.008, which formed some of the compromise for the bill.

03:08 PM

Representative Merrifield asked witnesses to take the compromise into account in determining whether it is still necessary to testify, and to keep remarks succinct

03:09 PM

The following people testified on the bill:

03:09 PM -- Ed Nichols, representing the Colorado Historical Society, testified on the bill and presented his concerns about the bill.

03:13 PM -- Nancy McCallin, representing the Community College System, testified in support of the bill. She noted that Amendment 50 passed by wide margins. She also introduced the presidents of the community colleges present in the room.

03:20 PM -- Todd Bergen, representing the Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill and shared his experience as a faculty member at a community college. He also shared stories about students who have found success in the community college system.

03:25 PM -- Shawn Olsen, representing Pike Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill.

03:27 PM -- Tumara Marie Steinbach, representing Pueblo Community College, testified in support of the bill.

03:28 PM -- Ernie Navarette, representing Red Rocks Community College, testified in support of the bill.

03:29 PM -- Izaal Hill, representing Community College of Denver, testified in support of the bill.

03:33 PM -- Jeanne Robb, of the Denver City Council, testified on the bill, and emphasized the importance of historic preservation.

03:37 PM -- Dan Love, representing Colorado Preservation, Inc., testified on the bill, and stated that the compromise in concept is a good short term solution, but if continued, would be in conflict with the intent of Amendment 50. He asked former Senator Sally Hopper to speak on the issue.

03:44 PM -- Sally Hopper, former state senator and representing herself, testified on the bill as an advocate of historic preservation, and the role it plays in economic development. She also discussed the importance in understanding the intent of Amendment 50, and ensuring that the historic preservation funding is held harmless.

03:51 PM -- Ann Levinsky, representing the Molly Brown House, testified on the bill and explained the importance of heritage tourism and the programs supported by the state heritage fund.

03:53 PM -- David Moyer, representing himself, testified on the importance of historic preservation and his participation in such programs.

03:58 PM -- Linda Balough, representing Park County, testified on the bill and shared the importance of tourism in Park County.

04:01 PM -- Jim Lindberg, representing the National Trust, testified on the bill, and the importance of historic preservation.

04:05 PM

Committee discussion ensued about historic preservation funding and the effect it has on gaming towns.

04:06 PM -- Linda Bowman, representing Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

04:08 PM -- Marsi Liddell, representing Aims Community College, testified in support of the bill.

04:09 PM -- John Karakoulakis, representing the Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill, with the proposed amendments.

04:12 PM

Representative Massey explained that in addition to the amendments before the committee today, there will be amendments on second reading.


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:12:56 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Todd
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

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


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:13:33 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Baumgardner
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

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


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:13:51 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Todd
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

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


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:14:27 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.005 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Middleton
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

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


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:14:46 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.007 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Priola
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

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


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:15:22 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Middleton
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

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


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:15:56 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.008 (Attachment K). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Priola
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

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

04:17 PM

Representative Massey concluded his remarks on the bill, and asked the committee's support of the bill. He stressed that the bill is not community colleges versus historic preservation.


BILL:	HB09-1272
TIME:	04:19:23 PM
MOVED:	Massey
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 09-1272, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 13-0 vote.
SECONDED:	Murray
		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

04:20 PM

The committee adjourned.