Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1237

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 05-1237 to Committee of PASS



02:54 PM -- House Bill 05-1237

Representative Benefield reviewed the provisions of House Bill 05-1237, concerning the statewide physical education recognition program. She discussed the conversations she had in developing the bill. She said that the bill is meant to elevate awareness of a quality physical education program. She responded to questions from committee members. In response to questions, Representative Benefield spoke about private sponsors that have expressed interest in the program.



03:04 PM

Representative Penry asked questions about the problems Representative Benefield is seeking to address. Representative Benefield responded with a discussion of support for physical education programs. Representative Todd spoke in favor of the bill. Representative Benefield distributed a letter of support from Littleton Public Schools (Attachment G).

03:09 PM

The following persons testified:

03:09 PM -- Eric France, representing Kaiser Permanente, testified in favor of the bill. Representative Benefield distributed an additional hand-out (Attachment H).

03:12 PM -- Jared Polis, Vice-Chair, State Board of Education, testified on the provisions of the bill. He said that the board appreciated the rule-making authority contemplated in the bill.

03:13 PM -- Greg Ahensbrek, representing himself as a physical education instructor at Baker Middle School, testified in favor of the bill. He said that there has been a steady decrease in the emphasis on physical education during the 12 years he has been teaching.

03:19 PM

Mr. Ahensbrek responded to questions from committee members. He said that students at Baker Middle School take only one semester of physical education.

03:20 PM -- Rick Metz, representing himself as a retired physical education teacher, testified in favor of the bill and distributed a hand-out (Attachment I).

03:25 PM -- Sarah Maddock, representing herself as a physical education instructor in Jefferson County Schools, testified in favor of the bill.

03:27 PM -- Terry Todd, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill.

03:30 PM -- Dr. Jillian Jacobellis, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified on the bill. She described the technical assistance that is available in developing a quality physical education program.

03:34 PM -- Mary Lou Miller, representing the Colorado Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a hand-out (Attachment J and K).


03:38 PM

Representative Benefield made final comments on the bill.


BILL:HB05-1237
TIME: 03:39:35 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 05-1237 to Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 13-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Yes
Benefield
Yes
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Penry
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
Yes
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:40 PM

The committee adjourned.