Date: 04/15/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1146

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion p
Postpone House Bill 15-1146 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1146, as amended, to the Legis		Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL



12:46 PM -- HB15-1146

Senator Todd, sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1146 which concerns the creation of the Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI). She distributed a handout (Attachment C) and amendment L.003 (Attachment D).

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The following people testified on the bill:

12:50 PM -- Julie Pelegrin, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to explain amendment L.003 (Attachment D).

12:51 PM -- Jason Hanson, representing COSLI, spoke in support of the bill. He provided information about the program and the application process. He discussed the bill's fiscal note. He talked about the need to keep Colorado's best and brightest students in the state and explained that the program curriculum focuses on Colorado history.

12:58 PM -- Susan Miller, representing COSLI, spoke in support of the bill. She talked about the uniqueness of the program and the importance of Colorado youth understanding the history of the state. She discussed the involvement of gifted and talented students in the program.

01:03 PM -- Holly Fink, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She discussed her involvement in COSLI and talked about how the program is beneficial to students. Ms. Fink answered questions from the committee.

01:07 PM -- Sam Willett, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He told the committee about how the program has had a positive impact on his development, and about how it will benefit Colorado. He talked about similar programs in other states.

01:09 PM -- Ge'Swan Swanson, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He provided background information about the program. He said that it brings together both rural and urban students, and allows the best and brightest to interact with each other.

01:11 PM -- Tyler Lis, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He talked about the cost per student of similar programs across the country, and about program funding. He talked about how the program will help prepare him for college. He stated that the program's fiscal impact is an investment and not an expenditure.


01:15 PM

There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Todd provided closing comments to the bill.
BILL:HB15-1146
TIME: 01:18:14 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Johnston
Kerr
Merrifield
Neville T.
Todd
Woods
Marble
Hill
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1146
TIME: 01:20:23 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1146, as amended, to the Legislative Council Committee. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
No
Johnston
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
No
Todd
Yes
Woods
No
Marble
No
Hill
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1146
TIME: 01:23:12 PM
MOVED:Marble
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1146 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Yes
Johnston
No
Kerr
No
Merrifield
No
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
No
Woods
Yes
Marble
Yes
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



01:23 PM

The committee adjourned.