Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date:03/05/2014
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:31 AM to 12:14 PM
Buckner
X
Court
X
Place:HCR 0112
Everett
X
Fields
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Holbert
X
Representative Hamner
McNulty
X
Murray
X
This Report was prepared by
Pettersen
*
Lisa Gezelter
Priola
*
Wilson
X
Young
X
Peniston
X
Hamner
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB14-1136
SB14-112		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:32 AM -- HB14-1136

Representative Hamner, Chair, welcomed the audience and committee members. Representative Primavera, sponsor, introduced House Bill 14-1136, which exempts any continuing professional education program from regulation by the Department of Higher Education (DHE) if the program is approved by the applicable professional licensing entity and the organization qualifies under federal law as a nonprofit. Additionally, the exempted program must be consistent with the purposes or requirements of the organization that provides the program. Representative Primavera described the removal of the nonprofit exemption under House Bill 13-1263 and explained the impact on nonprofit organizations. Representative Holbert added comments to the bill.

The following people testified:

11:35 AM -- Chad Marturano, representing DHE, testified in support of the bill.

11:37 AM -- Jeannie Bernard, representing the Colorado Society of Association Executives, testified in support of the bill.

11:39 AM -- Wes Parham, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Parham responded to questions from the committee.











11:43 AM

The committee discussed the role of state government in regulating the activities of professional associations.


11:46 AM

Representative Primavera explained the provisions of L.001 (Attachment A).

14HseEd0305AttachA.pdf14HseEd0305AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB14-1136
TIME: 11:46:54 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Peniston
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Everett
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

















11:47 AM

Representative Primavera explained the provisions of L.002 (Attachment B), and pointed out that DHE and the Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) support the amendment.

14HseEd0305AttachB.pdf14HseEd0305AttachB.pdf
BILL:HB14-1136
TIME: 11:47:43 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Fields
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Everett
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






















11:48 AM

Representative Primavera explained that amendment L.003 (Attachment C) allows associations to provide training to non-members.

14HseEd0305AttachC.pdf14HseEd0305AttachC.pdf
BILL:HB14-1136
TIME: 11:48:55 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Everett
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




















11:50 AM

Representative Primavera offered closing comments to the bill.
BILL:HB14-1136
TIME: 11:54:22 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1136, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0, with two members excused.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Everett
Yes
Fields
Yes
Holbert
Yes
McNulty
Excused
Murray
Excused
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


11:55 AM -- SB14-112

Representative Gerou, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 14-112, which subjects the cash grants awarded under the state's Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Program to an annual appropriation. She discussed the role of the BEST board and the lack of oversight by the General Assembly over the BEST board's activities. She discussed marijuana revenues allocated to the BEST program. The committee discussed the role of the General Assembly in overseeing the BEST program. Representative Gerou discussed the need for legislative oversight and responded to questions from the committee.


12:03 PM

Craig Harper, Joint Budget Committee staff, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee. He discussed the extent of the General Asssembly's proposed oversight under the bill. Representative Gerou continued to respond to questions from the committee and explained that the Joint Budget Committee recommends that the General Assembly have fiduciary oversight over the BEST board's appropriations. Representative Gerou and Mr. Harper discussed the sources of revenue for the BEST program and expected marijuana revenue.








12:12 PM

Representative Gerou offered closing comments to the bill.
BILL:SB14-112
TIME: 12:12:49 PM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-112 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Everett
Yes
Fields
Yes
Holbert
Yes
McNulty
Excused
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:14 PM

The committee adjourned.