Date: 04/13/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-214

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.004 (attachment G). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.005 (attachment H). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.007 (attachment I). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.008 (attachment J). The motion p
Refer Senate Bill 15-214, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



04:12 PM -- SB15-214

President Cadman and Senator Scheffel, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 15-214, concerning creating a legislative committee on safety in schools, and, in connection therewith, addressing youth mental health issues. Senator Scheffel explained the bill. President Cadman discussed the bill in connection with Senate Bill 15-213, heard previously in the committee meeting.

04:16 PM -- Mr. Michael Davis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Davis referenced his testimony on SB 15-213, provided earlier in the committee meeting. Mr. Davis discussed his reasons for entering into an arbitration agreement with Arapahoe High School, including studying school violence and assisting the committee established by SB 15-214.

04:18 PM -- Ms. Jane Urschel, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Urschel stated that CASB is concerned about school safety, and that the bill will help provide information to prevent school violence.

04:21 PM -- Ms. Lynn Johnson, representing the Jefferson County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Johnson stated that the bill created a good group to study school violence.

04:23 PM -- Ms. Julie Bolding, representing the Colorado Society of School Psychologists (CSSP), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bolding stated that she supported the bill, but would like the CSSP to be represented on the committee created by the bill. Ms. Bolding discussed the CSSP and curriculum used to train school psychologists. She continued to discuss the work of the CSSP.

Information about the CSSP was distributed to the committee (Attachment F).

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04:28 PM -- Ms. Kim Tenure, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tenure stated that she supported the bill, but would like the bill to be amended to include a parent of a school-aged child with an intellectual or mental disability, or teachers with such experience, on the committee.

04:30 PM -- Ms. Moe Keller, representing Mental Health America of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Keller stated that generally people respond to mental health crises without putting forth the effort for prevention. Ms. Keller stated support for an amendment to amend the title to cover youth in crisis, so as to cover youth without diagnosable mental illness. Ms. Keller also suggested amendments relating to the composition of the committee created by the bill.

04:36 PM -- Mr. Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Educational Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tanner stated support for the bill, but that the committee created by the bill should include a licensed educator.


04:38 PM

Senator Scheffel distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment G), amendment L.005 (Attachment H), amendment L.007 (Attachment I), and amendment L.008 (Attachment J). Senator Scheffel explained amendment L.004.

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15SenateJud0413AttachI.pdf15SenateJud0413AttachI.pdf 15SenateJud0413AttachJ.pdf15SenateJud0413AttachJ.pdf

BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 04:40:27 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Guzman
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Senator Scheffel explained amendment L.005.

BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 04:41:47 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Guzman
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Senator Scheffel explained amendment L.007. Senator Guzman commented on the amendment.

BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 04:43:24 PM
MOVED:Guzman
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Guzman
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Senator Scheffel explained amendment L.008.

BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 04:44:47 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Guzman
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


04:45 PM

Senator Scheffel provided closing remarks on the bill and asked for the committee's support. The committee discussed the bill.
BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 04:50:11 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-214, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:50 PM

The committee adjourned.