Date: 03/01/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB10-058

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-058 to the CommitteePASS



02:32 PM -- Senate Bill 10-058

Representative Gagliardi, sponsor of Senate Bill 10-058, concerning the eligibility requirements for the nursing teacher loan forgiveness program, presented the bill to the committee.


02:34 PM

The following people testified on the bill:

02:36 PM -- Nancy Smith, Dean of University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Nursing School, testified in support of the bill. She noted the importance of preparing nursing education faculty.


02:40 PM

Representative Tipton asked Dr. Smith what the amount of the scholarship is. Dr. Smith responded that the scholarship is $4,000, but explained that the total cost of attendance is much higher.

02:41 PM -- Kathleen LaSala, representing the University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing, testified in support of the bill because it will improve the state's ability to train its own nursing educators.
BILL:SB10-058
TIME: 02:42:55 PM
MOVED:Solano
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-058 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 13-0-0 vote.
SECONDED:Massey
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