Date: 02/11/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1116

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1116 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1116 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL



11:46 AM -- HB15-1116

The committee recessed.


11:56 AM

The committee came back to order. Representative Brown, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1116, which repeals the annual inspection requirements for school buildings. He described his experiences on the Ignacio School Board. He described his interest in repealing unnecessary, burdensome mandates found in state law. He distributed a letter from the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) (Attachment A), and described the bill as repealing obsolete, duplicative, repetitive language in statute. He read from the fiscal note. Representative Brown responded to questions from the committee.

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12:02 PM

The following people testified:

12:03 PM -- Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed the importance of maintaining the safety of school buildings for the sake of teachers, students, and support staff. He told the committee his organization supports current statute, and he took exception to the fiscal note.

12:05 PM -- Phil Hayes, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO and its affiliate, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed the need to maintain the safety of contractors who work on school buildings as well as the safety of teachers, students, and other employees. He described the experience of a science teacher whose room was inspected and several Bunsen burners found to be leaky. He described what may have happened had the annual inspection not taken place.


12:07 PM

The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


12:14 PM

The committee recessed.


12:17 PM

The committee came back to order.

12:17 PM -- Jane Urschel, representing CASB, spoke in support of the bill. She discussed the small number of personnel in rural school districts. She discussed the genesis of the bill and her work with Representative Brown. She cited duplicative language in state law. Ms. Urschel responded to questions from the committee.

12:27 PM -- Toby Roderick, representing Ignacio School Board, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed the needs of his district. Mr. Roderick responded to questions from the committee.


12:35 PM

The preceding two witnesses continued to respond to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.


12:45 PM

Representative Brown offered closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL:HB15-1116
TIME: 12:48:36 PM
MOVED:Wilson
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1116 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Fields
No
Garnett
No
Lee
No
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
No
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Pettersen
No
Buckner
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


12:49 PM
BILL:HB15-1116
TIME: 12:49:36 PM
MOVED:Moreno
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1116 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Pettersen
VOTE
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Lundeen
No
Moreno
Yes
Priola
No
Wilson
No
Windholz
No
Pettersen
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:50 PM

The committee adjourned.