Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB05-132

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes:
Action Taken:
Move to refer Senate Bill 05-132 to the Committee
Moved amendment L.012 (Attachment D). The motio
Moved amendment L.009 (Attachment E). After a r
Moved amendment L.015 (Attachment G). Upon a requ
Moved amendment L.016 (Attachment H). The motion
Moved amendment L.017 (Attachment C). The motion
Moved amendment L.018 (Attachment F). The motion
Moved amendment L.019 (Attachment B). The motion
Page 4, line 14, before the period, insert, "SUBJE		PASS
Pass Without Objection
TIE
TIE
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection



11:49 AM -- Call to Order

The committee was called to order by the chairman, Representative Merrifield.

11:50 AM -- Senate Bill 05-132

Representative Paccione reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 05-132, concerning higher education, and, in connection therewith, making modifications to the "Colorado Opportunity Fund Act," and making an appropriations therewith. An attachment was distributed (Attachment A). She discussed the changes the reengrossed version would make to the College Opportunity Fund Act, including making basic skills courses eligible for stipend funding.

11:55 AM

The following persons testified:

11:55 AM -- Jeannine Brown, representing herself as a principal at Smoky Hill High School, discussed the provisions for stipends for postsecondary enrollment options for high school students. Representative Paccione clarified several points regarding the stipends to committee members.


12:01 PM

The committee discussed potential amendments to the bill.

12:02 PM -- Nancy McCallin, President of the Community College System, discussed the fact that the fee-for-service contracts for the community college system would fall under stipend funding under the bill. In regard to enrollment growth, Ms. McCallin said that the community college system enrollment is relatively flat currently, partially attributable to improved economic conditions.

12:07 PM

Ms. McCallin continued to respond to questions from committee members.

12:14 PM

There was additional discussion about the relationship between funding for the stipends and increases in enrollment. Ms. McCallin responded to questions about how higher education funding has historically been adjusted to reflect changes in enrollment during the fiscal year.

12:20 PM

Representative Paccione spent additional time walking through each section of the bill.

12:27 PM -- Linda Bowman, representing the Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the provision of basic skills courses at her institution.
12:31 PM -- Carrie Riffe, representing herself as student at Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill.

12:35 PM -- Ellen Bell, representing herself as a parent at Lakewood High School, brought up issues that concerned her in her work at the high school and her support of high school students in international baccalaureate and advanced placement programs.

12:37 PM

Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, came to the table to respond to questions.

12:39 PM -- Dan Montez, representing the Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the allowance in the bill for stipends for partial credit hours.

12:42 PM

Michelle Hanigsberg, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions about the international baccalaureate and advanced placement courses taken at a high school.
BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 12:45:03 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Moved amendment L.019 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Pommer
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Excused
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 12:49:30 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Moved amendment L.017 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:51 PM

Ms. McCallin returned to the table to respond to additional questions.


BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 12:57:43 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Moved amendment L.012 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 12:59:06 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Moved amendment L.009 (Attachment E). After a request for a ruling by the chairman, the chairman ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title.
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 01:03:06 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Moved amendment L.018 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 01:04:48 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Moved amendment L.015 (Attachment G). Upon a request for a ruling by the chairman, the chairman ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE

1:07 PM

Ms. McCallin returned to the table to respond to questions

1:09 PM

Tanya Kelly Bowry, representing the University of Colorado, came to the table to explain the provisions of the amendment. The chairman subsequently ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title.

BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 01:14:00 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Moved amendment L.016 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 01:15:16 PM
MOVED:Pommer
MOTION:Page 4, line 14, before the period, insert, "SUBJECT TO JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVAL". The motion passed without objection
SECONDED:Penry
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



01:19 PM

Ms. Hanigsberg returned to the table to respond to questions.

BILL:SB05-132
TIME: 01:21:35 PM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Move to refer Senate Bill 05-132 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. 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