Date: 05/01/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-223

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment C). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment D). The motion f
Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment B). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.024 (Attachment E). The motion p
Postpone Senate Bill 15-223 indefinitely. The moti
Refer Senate Bill 15-223, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
FAIL
PASS
PASS
PASS
FAIL



01:42 PM -- SB15-223

The committee recessed.


01:47 PM

The committee came back to order. Representatives Lebsock and Ransom, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 15-223, which codifies parents' right to opt their children out of statewide standardized assessments. The bill was on the table for action only. Representative Moreno discussed the provisions of amendment L.021 (Attachment B).

15HouseEd0501AttachB.pdf15HouseEd0501AttachB.pdf
BILL:SB15-223
TIME: 01:48:58 PM
MOVED:Moreno
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:Lundeen
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Fields
No
Garnett
No
Lee
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
No
Windholz
No
Hamner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


01:53 PM

Representative Priola described the provisions of amendment L.019 (Attachment C).

15HouseEd0501AttachC.pdf15HouseEd0501AttachC.pdf
BILL:SB15-223
TIME: 01:54:40 PM
MOVED:Priola
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Moreno
VOTE
Everett
No
Fields
No
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
No
Priola
Yes
Wilson
No
Windholz
No
Hamner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:01 PM

Representative Priola described the provisions of amendment L.020 (Attachment D). Committee discussion ensued.

15HouseEd0501AttachD.pdf15HouseEd0501AttachD.pdf
BILL:SB15-223
TIME: 02:02:37 PM
MOVED:Priola
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment D). The motion failed on a vote of 1-10.
SECONDED:Moreno
VOTE
Everett
No
Fields
No
Garnett
No
Lee
No
Lundeen
No
Moreno
No
Priola
Yes
Wilson
No
Windholz
No
Hamner
No
Pettersen
No
YES: 1 NO: 10 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


02:10 PM

Representative Moreno described the provisions of amendment L.024 (Attachment E).

15HouseEd0501AttachE.pdf15HouseEd0501AttachE.pdf
BILL:SB15-223
TIME: 02:10:57 PM
MOVED:Moreno
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.024 (Attachment E). The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.
SECONDED:Lundeen
VOTE
Everett
No
Fields
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Lundeen
No
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:16 PM

Representatives Lebsock and Ransom, co-sponsors, offered closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL:SB15-223
TIME: 02:50:12 PM
MOVED:Moreno
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-223, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Everett
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Fields
No
Garnett
No
Lee
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Priola
No
Wilson
No
Windholz
No
Hamner
No
Pettersen
Yes
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-223
TIME: 02:51:10 PM
MOVED:Hamner
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-223 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Everett
No
Fields
No
Garnett
Yes
Lee
No
Lundeen
No
Moreno
Yes
Priola
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Hamner
Yes
Pettersen
No
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:52 PM

The committee adjourned.