Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date:02/04/2010
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:43 PM to 02:29 PM
Benefield
*
Massey
E
Place:HCR 0112
McNulty
*
Middleton
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Murray
X
Representative Merrifield
Peniston
X
Scanlan
X
This Report was prepared by
Schafer S.
*
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:
HB10-1044
HB10-1013
State Education Fund Report		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to Appropriations
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only


01:44 PM -- House Bill 10-1044

Speaker T. Carroll, sponsor of House Bill 10-1044, concerning the licensure of neighborhood youth organizations, presented the bill to the committee. He reviewed the amendments that he would like offered to the bill.


01:48 PM

The following people testified on the bill:

01:48 PM -- John Arigoni, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Denver, testified in support of the bill and shared information about his organization to the committee.

01:50 PM -- Anna Jo Haynes, representing Mile High Montessori, testified in support of the bill. She also discussed her involvement in crafting the legislation.

01:54 PM -- Rosemarie Allen, representing the Division of Child Care in the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill and explained the role of the division.








01:55 PM

Representative Solano asked if other states have licenses for Boys and Girls Clubs. The Speaker responded that other states license such organizations, citing Kansas as an example. Representative Schafer asked besides the Boys and Girls Clubs, who might apply for the license. The Speaker responded that there are community organizations in his district that focus on youth gang intervention who might be interested in licensure. Representative Todd asked if court appointed special advocates (CASAs) are included under the license. The Speaker responded that the bill is center-focused as opposed to person-focused, as CASAs work with youth on an individual basis. Representative Todd explained that there is a CASA facility in her district. The Speaker responded that the bill is designed for youth centers that are membership-based and participation is voluntary, not for centers that assist youth who have court-appointed advocates.

01:59 PM -- Tamar Wilson, representing the Colorado District Attorney's Council, testified in support of the bill because the bill is a pro-active measure to keep youth safe and out of the criminal justice system.


01:59 PM

Representative Tipton asked about the background requirements in the bill. Ms. Wilson noted that the requirements in the bill are more than what is currently authorized, but that it would be better for everyone to undergo background checks. The Speaker clarified that the Boys and Girls Club conducts background checks on everyone, and it is best practice to do so.
BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:01:39 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:Solano
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:02:26 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Solano
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:02:48 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:Middleton
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:03:24 PM
MOVED:Murray
MOTION:Moved amendment L.005 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachD.pdf
SECONDED:Tipton
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:04:01 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachE.pdf
SECONDED:Summers
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:04:35 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved amendment L.009 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachF.pdf
SECONDED:Solano
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:05:01 PM
MOVED:Solano
MOTION:Moved amendment L.010 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachG.pdf
SECONDED:Merrifield
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:06:28 PM
MOVED:Solano
MOTION:Moved amendment L.011 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachH.pdf
SECONDED:Middleton
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:06:55 PM
MOVED:Murray
MOTION:Moved amendment L.012 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.

10HseEd0204AttachI.pdf
SECONDED:Schafer S.
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

























BILL:HB10-1044
TIME: 02:09:20 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 10-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 12-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Massey
Excused
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: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:10 PM -- House Bill 10-1013

Representative Middleton, sponsor of House Bill 10-1013, concerning modifications to school finance administration, presented the bill to the committee. Representative Scanlan asked about the fiscal note for the bill.


02:12 PM

Vody Herrmann, representing the Colorado Department of Education responded to her question regarding the factors driving the fiscal note for the bill. Todd Herreid, Legislative Council Staff, also responded to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.
















BILL:HB10-1013
TIME: 02:13:45 PM
MOVED:Middleton
MOTION:Moved to strike Section 3 of the bill. After committee discussion, the amendment was withdrawn.
SECONDED:Scanlan
VOTE
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Excused
McNulty
Excused
Middleton
Murray
Peniston
Scanlan
Schafer S.
Summers
Tipton
Todd
Solano
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: WITHDRAWN




























BILL:HB10-1013
TIME: 02:20:16 PM
MOVED:Middleton
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 10-1013 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 12-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Massey
Excused
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: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:21 PM -- State Education Fund Report

Todd Herreid, Legislative Council Staff, reviewed the components of the report and the purpose of the report. He also shared a handout with committee members (Attachment J). He noted that for FY 2010-11, General Fund support for school finance is projected to increase $214 million under current law. He further explained that this projection does not include the current budget shortfall. He stated that there is limited funds available from the State Education Fund.

10HseEd0204AttachJ.pdf

He responded to questions from the committee regarding the effect of the reduction on school districts.


02:29 PM

The committee adjourned.