Date: 04/08/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1295

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1295 to the Committee of the WPASS



10:20 AM -- HB15-1295

Senator Holbert presented House Bill 15-1295 which concerns inspections conducted by institutions of higher education. He explained that the bill allows schools to continue a practice that has been occurring for the past 30 years and expands the authority already given to other schools in Colorado to the University of Colorado-Denver (CU-Denver). He said that the bill passed out of the House of Representatives unanimously.

The following person testified on the bill:

10:22 AM -- Dave Turnquist, representing CU-Denver, spoke in support of the bill. He stated that the three ways in which CU-Denver will benefit from the passage of the bill are: cost savings, holding projects on campus to high internal standards, and timeliness. He talked about how CU-Denver currently completes its own inspections. Mr. Turnquist answered questions from the committee.


10:27 AM

There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Holbert provided closing comments to the bill.
BILL:HB15-1295
TIME: 10:28:19 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1295 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Yes
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:28 AM

The committee adjourned.