Date: 03/04/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-051

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 15-051 to the Committee of the WPASS



10:43 AM -- SB15-051

Representative Pettersen, Chair, welcomed the committee. Representative Priola, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 15-051, which removes the arbitration option from decisions about high school students' eligibility to play varsity sports.


10:45 AM

The following people testified:

10: 46 AM -- Alex Halpern, representing the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), spoke in support of the bill. He explained that the bill eliminates the ability to take decisions by CHSAA to arbitration. He explained that there are very few decisions that reach arbitration or court. He stated that most eligibility decisions are resolved within the regular appeals process. Mr. Halpern responded to questions from the committee.

10:53 AM -- Paul Angelico, representing CHSAA, spoke in support of the bill. He described the arbitration process, and how students transfer from one school to another. Mr. Angelico responded to questions from the committee.


10:58 AM

Representative Priola offered closing comments to the bill.
BILL:SB15-051
TIME: 10:59:15 AM
MOVED:Priola
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-051 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Lundeen
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Buckner
Excused
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS