Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date:02/12/2014
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:41 AM to 02:54 PM
Buckner
X
Court
X
Place:HCR 0112
Everett
*
Fields
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Holbert
X
Representative Hamner
McNulty
X
Murray
X
This Report was prepared by
Pettersen
X
Lisa Gezelter
Priola
X
Wilson
X
Young
X
Peniston
X
Hamner
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB14-1120
HB14-1255
HB14-1175		Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Amended, Referred to Appropriations


11:42 AM -- HB14-1120

Representative Hamner, Chair, called the meeting to order and welcomed the committee members and the audience. Representative Holbert, sponsor, introduced House Bill 14-1120 which moves the deadline for passing a tax increase under Senate Bill 13-213 from 2017 to 2014. He explained that many of the provisions of SB13-213 can be accomplished without a tax increase. Committee discussion ensued. Representative Holbert responded to questions from the committee.


12:02 PM

Representative Holbert continued to respond to questions from the committee.

The following people testified:

12:05 PM -- Jane Urschel, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Urschel responded to questions from the committee.

12:11 PM -- Chris Watney, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Watney responded to questions from the committee.









12:24 PM -- Kevin Schott, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Schott responded to questions from the committee.

12:38 PM -- Wade Buchanan, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Buchanan distributed copies of his testimony to the committee members (Attachment A). Mr. Buchanan responded to questions from the committee.

14HseEd0212AttachA.pdf14HseEd0212AttachA.pdf

12:48 PM

Representative McNulty moved a conceptual amendment to remove all references to "2014" and insert "2013." Representative Hamner chose not to accept the conceptual amendment.


12:49 PM

Representative Holbert offered closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL:HB14-1120
TIME: 12:56:39 PM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1120 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Murray
VOTE
Buckner
No
Court
No
Everett
Yes
Fields
No
Holbert
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
No
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
No
Peniston
No
Hamner
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:HB14-1120
TIME: 12:58:23 PM
MOVED:Young
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 14-1120 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:Buckner
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Holbert
No
McNulty
No
Murray
No
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
No
Wilson
No
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS































12:59 PM -- HB14-1255

Representative Everett, sponsor, moved to postpone House Bill 14-1255 indefinitely. The bill would have authorized the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) to negotiate reciprocal in-state tuition agreements with public institutions of higher education in Israel.
BILL:HB14-1255
TIME: 12:59:30 PM
MOVED:Everett
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 14-1255 indefinitely. 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
Yes
Murray
Excused
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


01:01 PM -- HB14-1175

Representative Fields and Representative Pabon, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 14-1175, which creates a study to determine the best methods for recruiting and retaining minority teachers in Colorado. Representative Fields discussed the percentage of minority teachers in Colorado and the gap between the percentage of minority students and the percentage of minority teachers. Representative Fields discussed the reasons she introduced the bill. Representative Pabon explained the need to address this gap and to study best practices in recruiting and retaining minority teachers. Representatives Fields and Pabon responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

The following people testified:

01:19 PM -- John Youngquist, representing Aurora Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Youngquist responded to questions from the committee.








01:30 PM -- Aliyah Cook, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cook responded to questions from the committee.

01:35 PM -- Felicia Pabon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pabon responded to questions from the committee.

01:43 PM -- Karen Mortimer, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

01:48 PM -- Ana Luisa Gallardo, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

01:54 PM -- Mary Sam, representing Denver Alliance for Public Education, testified in support of the bill.

01:57 PM -- Donna Moore, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.


02:00 PM

Representative Fields and Representative Pabon responded to questions from the committee.

02:03 PM -- Janiece Mackey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mackey responded to questions from the committee.

02:11 PM -- Tameka Brigham, representing Great Education Colorado and the Denver chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, testified in support of the bill.

02:16 PM -- Dr. Annette Sills Brown, representing EduCenter, testified in support of the bill.

02:23 PM -- Gloria Cannady, representing EduCenter, testified in support of the bill.


02:30 PM

Dr. Brown responded to questions from the committee.

02:36 PM -- Let Valentine, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Valentine responded to questions from the committee.


















02:41 PM

Representative Fields introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and explained that the amendment requires the Department of Education to present its findings to a joint committee by the end of January 2015.

14HseEd0212AttachB.pdf14HseEd0212AttachB.pdf
BILL:HB14-1175
TIME: 02:41:18 PM
MOVED:Fields
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Everett
Excused
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




















02:42 PM

Representative Murray introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment C) and explained its intent to ensure that the study will focus on recruiting and retaining only high-quality minority teachers. Representative Fields expressed her support of the amendment.

14HseEd0212AttachC.pdf14HseEd0212AttachC.pdf
BILL:HB14-1175
TIME: 02:42:49 PM
MOVED:Murray
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Holbert
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Everett
Excused
Fields
Holbert
McNulty
Murray
Pettersen
Priola
Wilson
Young
Peniston
Hamner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





















02:44 PM

Representative Fields and Representative Pabon offered closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL:HB14-1175
TIME: 02:48:53 PM
MOVED:Fields
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1175, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Holbert
No
McNulty
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Priola
No
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:53 PM

The committee adjourned.