Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1065

Date: 02/09/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1065

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment I). The motion Moved to refer HB 06-1065, as amended, to the Comm	Pass Without Objection PASS

04:27 PM -- House Bill 06-1065

Representative King reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1065, concerning the creation of a statewide data-sharing system. The bill would direct the Department of Education to contract for the development of a statewide data-sharing system to enable participating school districts to share information electronically with the department and other school districts.

04:33 PM

Representative King responded to questions about the development of the bill and the conversations he has had with stakeholders.

04:34 PM

The following persons testified:

04:34 PM -- Mary Sharon Wells, representing the Jefferson County Schools, noted that the district was neutral on the bill. She reviewed conversations she has had with her school district officials.

04:35 PM -- Richard Wenning, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. He said that the bill would provide an important investment in the education infrastructure.

04:39 PM

Representative King responded to additional questions from the committee.

04:40 PM -- Tonette Salazar, representing Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE), responded to questions about a report that CASE is developing that would list all reports required of school districts. She said that the project is ongoing and has not been completed. CASE has not taken a position on the bill.


BILL:	HB06-1065
TIME:	04:42:53 PM
MOVED:	King
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	White
		VOTE
	Benefield
	King
	Larson
	Massey
	McKinley
	Penry
	Pommer
	Rose
	Solano	Excused
	Todd
	White
	Paccione	Excused
	Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1065
TIME:	04:43:51 PM
MOVED:	King
MOTION:	Moved to refer HB 06-1065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	White
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	King	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Penry	Yes
	Pommer	Yes
	Rose	Yes
	Solano	Excused
	Todd	Yes
	White	Yes
	Paccione	Excused
	Merrifield	Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:45 PM

The committee adjourned.