Date: 01/27/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1076

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
The motion passed without objection.
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p
Refer House Bill 14-1076, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:03 PM -- HB14-1076

Representative Hamner, Chair, called the meeting to order. Representative Peniston, co-sponsor, introduced House Bill 14-1076 which creates the early childhood quality incentive program within the Department of Education. She explained that parents, in choosing preschools, use quality ratings to choose the best fit for their children, and that state officials need to ensure that children in the Colorado Preschool Program are enrolled in high-quality programs. Representative Duran, co-sponsor, discussed the fiscal impact of the bill. The co-sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The following people testified on the bill:

02:11 PM -- Walt Cooper, representing Cheyenne Mountain School District, Colorado Association of School Executives, Colorado Association of School Boards, Colorado Education Association, and Pikes Peak Alliance, testified in opposition the bill. Mr. Cooper responded to questions from the committee.

02:20 PM -- Catherine McCarty, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

02:24 PM -- Geri Grimes, representing Hope Center and Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children, testified in support of the bill.

02:26 PM -- Susan Rider, Representing Little Friends Learning Center, testified in support of the bill.

02:29 PM -- Chris Miller, representing Denver Early Childhood Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Miller responded to questions from the committee.

02:36 PM -- Kathryn Hammerbeck, representing Early Childhood Education Association and her own childcare center which receives funding from the Colorado Preschool Program, testified in support of the bill.

02:38 PM -- Gladys Wilson, representing Qualistar Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wilson responded to questions from the committee.

02:46 PM -- Bill Jaeger, representing Early Childhood Initiatives at the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jaeger responded to questions from the committee.


02:50 PM

Representative Peniston explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

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BILL:HB14-1076
TIME: 02:54:39 PM
MOVED:Peniston
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 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: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


02:57 PM

Representative Peniston offered closing remarks in support of the bill. Representative Duran offered closing remarks in support of the bill.

Representatives Duran and Peniston responded to questions from the committee. Mr. Miller was recalled to respond to questions from the committee. Ms. Hammerbeck was recalled to respond to questions from the committee.
BILL:HB14-1076
TIME: 03:12:59 PM
MOVED:Peniston
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1076, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Young
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Holbert
No
McNulty
No
Murray
Excused
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
No
Wilson
No
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


03:14 PM

Representative Hamner called a brief recess in order to transition to the next bill.