House Committee on Education (04/26/2010)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date:	04/26/2010	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:52 PM to 02:14 PM	Benefield	X
		Massey	X
Place:	HCR 0112	McNulty	X
		Middleton	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Murray	X
	Representative Merrifield	Peniston	X
		Scanlan	X
This Report was prepared by		Schafer S.	X
	Katey McGettrick	Summers	X
		Tipton	X
		Todd	X
		Solano	X
		Merrifield	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB10-1406		Postponed Indefinitely

01:53 PM -- House Bill 10-1406

Representative A. Kerr recapped where the committee left off on the bill, which was previously considered on Thursday, April 22, 2010 (Witness testimony and amendments were adopted at that time. Please refer to that committee summary for more information). He reviewed previous committee discussion on the cost of building to green standards. He also addressed the amendment he would like offered, L.011 (Attachment A), which delays the implementation of the bill for one additional year.

01:58 PM

Representative Benefield commented that the amendment demonstrates that the bill is not necessary this year, and recommended that he bring the bill forward in the next legislative session. She stated that she would be voting no on the amendment and the bill.

02:00 PM

Representative Middleton asked him to recap the amendments that had been adopted. Representative Tipton asked Representative Kerr what are the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines referenced in the bill. Representative A. Kerr responded that it refers to Energy Star building requirements and explained how the ratings are determined based on building type. Representative Tipton also expressed concern about the fiscal note for the bill, and the cost to the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) to implement the provisions of the bill and the cost to local school districts. Representative Kerr responded that GEO already has a green schools adviser and that the committee amended the bill to make participation with GEO permissive, instead of mandated.


BILL:	HB10-1406
TIME:	02:08:47 PM
MOVED:	Merrifield
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.011 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a 9-4 vote.
SECONDED:	Todd
		VOTE
	Benefield	No
	Massey	No
	McNulty	No
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Peniston	Yes
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	Yes
	Summers	Yes
	Tipton	No
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Not Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:09 PM

Representative Kerr concluded his remarks on the bill, addressing concerns presented by the committee members during the hearing today and on April 22, 2010. He highlighted some of the organizations supporting the bill.


BILL:	HB10-1406
TIME:	02:12:27 PM
MOVED:	Merrifield
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 10-1406, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a 6-7 vote.
SECONDED:	Solano
		VOTE
	Benefield	No
	Massey	No
	McNulty	No
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	No
	Peniston	Yes
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	No
	Summers	No
	Tipton	No
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Not Final YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	HB10-1406
TIME:	02:13:13 PM
MOVED:	Benefield
MOTION:	Moved to postpone House Bill 10-1406 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 13-0 vote.
SECONDED:	Murray
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Peniston	Yes
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	Yes
	Summers	Yes
	Tipton	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:13 PM

The committee adjourned.