Date: 02/16/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1260

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion
Refer HB06-1260, as amended, to the Committee of t		Pass Without Objection
PASS



01:37 PM -- House Bill 06-1260

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


01:38 PM-- House Bill 06-1260

Representative Jahn, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1260, concerning student loan programs in the Department of Higher Education. She testified that CollegeInvest, a state enterprise within the department, would realize cost savings under the bill.

01:40 PM

The following persons testified:

01:40 PM -- Debbie DeMuth, representing CollegeInvest, testified in favor of the bill. She specified the goals in the bill and responded to questions about the responsibilities of CollegeInvest and College Access Network.

01:44 PM

Ms. DeMuth discussed the loan programs managed by CollegeInvest and stated that CollegeInvest reviews the applications of any student attending an accredited institution. She responded to further questions regarding the history of CollegeInvest.


01:47 PM

Representative Jahn discussed a potential amendment (Attachment A) for consideration by the committee.
BILL:HB06-1260
TIME: 01:48:19 PM
MOVED:White
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Larson
VOTE
Benefield
King
Larson
Massey
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1260
TIME: 01:48:51 PM
MOVED:Larson
MOTION:Refer HB06-1260, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 13-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Solano
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
Massey
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