Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1404

Date: 04/26/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1404

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

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Amend printed bill, Page 2, strike line 13; line 1 Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion Moved House Bill 06-1404, as amended, to the Commi Moved to amend L.003, line 4, after "office," inse	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection TIE Pass Without Objection

01:49 PM -- House Bill 06-1404

Representative Todd, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 06-1404 which creates a "support education" special license plate. The bill authorizes the issuance of the plate to individuals who pay the appropriate fees, a one-time fee of $25.00, and have a certificate verifying a $20.00 donation to Impact on Education, Inc.. Representative Todd distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

01:57 PM

Mona Sandoval, representing the Colorado School Foundation Association (CSFA), spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Sandoval listed supporters of the legislation and described the mission and activities of the CSFA. Responding to questions from members, Ms. Sandoval discussed how the fees would be applied to the donor's organization of choice.

02:08 PM

Gaye Leonard, Executive Director of the Cherry Creek School District Foundation (CCSDF), spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Leonard explained the activities of her organization. She stated that the CCSDF supports the legislation because the bill will promote community engagement in public schools.

Members of the committee discussed establishing a process to determine which foundations will qualify to receive donations for the public schools.

02:15 PM

Sheila Sloan, representing the Pueblo District 70 Education Foundation, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Sloan stated that her community is always looking for ways to support kids.

02:18 PM

Robert Young, Executive Director of the Littleton Public School Foundation (LPSF), spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Young described the activities of the LPSF and discussed the Littleton Public School District's 21st Century Learning Program.

02:21 PM

Kathy Kelly, Director of the District 50 Education Foundation, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly described the demographics of her school district. She stated that the foundation's goals are to increase community engagement, support multi-year scholarships for college, and to provide grants to teachers.

02:25 PM

Francie Anhut, representing Impact on Education, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Anhut stated that Impact on Education was the first education foundation established in Colorado. Ms. Anhut described the history and activities of Impact on Education, and distributed a handout on the "support education" license plate (Attachment B).


BILL:	HB06-1404
TIME:	02:32:52 PM
MOVED:	Pommer
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Lindstrom
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1404
TIME:	02:34:36 PM
MOVED:	Larson
MOTION:	Amend printed bill, Page 2, strike line 13; line 14 strike "license plate.". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Sullivan
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1404
TIME:	02:39:01 PM
MOVED:	Knoedler
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Sullivan
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1404
TIME:	02:39:13 PM
MOVED:	Knoedler
MOTION:	Moved to amend L.003, line 4, after "office," insert "ballot initiatives, referenda,". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Sullivan
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:44 PM

Representative Pommer distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment D)


BILL:	HB06-1404
TIME:	02:44:27 PM
MOVED:	Pommer
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	McFadyen
		VOTE
	Borodkin
	Green
	Hefley
	Knoedler
	Larson
	Lindstrom
	Ragsdale
	Sullivan
	Welker
	McFadyen
	Pommer
Not Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1404
TIME:	02:34:03 PM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Moved House Bill 06-1404, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 11-0.
SECONDED:	Green
		VOTE
	Borodkin	Y
	Green	Y
	Hefley	Y
	Knoedler	Y
	Larson	Y
	Lindstrom	Y
	Ragsdale	Y
	Sullivan	Y
	Welker	Y
	McFadyen	Y
	Pommer	Y









Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass