Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1158

Date: 02/07/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1158

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved a substitute motion to postpone indefinitely Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The motion Refer HB 06-1158, as amended, to the Committee on	TIE Pass Without Objection PASS

12:31 PM -- House Bill 06-1158

Representative Weissmann reviewed the provision of House Bill 06-1158, concerning school safety inspections. He indicated that the bill would transfer responsibility for inspecting public schools and junior colleges from the Department of Labor and Employment to the Department of Public Safety.

12:38 PM

The following persons testified:

12:39 PM -- Lauren Kingsbery, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, said that CASB is monitoring the bill and that it shares concerns about timely inspection reviews for school construction. She responded to questions from committee members regarding the current process for inspections.

12:44 PM -- Kevin Klein, representing the state Fire Chiefs Association, testified in support of the bill. He described the current process and addressing new construction through the provisions in the bill.

12:52 PM

Mr. Klein responded to questions regarding questions that arise with school construction. Representative Larson commented on the current process and asked about the fee charged for inspections. He asked whether the school districts he represents would incur additional costs under the system proposed by the bill.

12:58 PM

Representative Benefield offered current information regarding inspections conducted for Jefferson County Schools. Mr. Klein responded to Representative Benefield's comments and said that the bill was tailored to make sure that the fees were cost-effective for districts. Representative King discussed the involvement of fire departments in plan review in school districts in El Paso County.

01:07 PM -- Rob Giesling, representing the Fire Marshals of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He said that school districts have worked hard to make the current system work. However, he also described two specific examples of school construction inspections in which the construction did not meet construction plans or code requirements.

01:14 PM -- Dick Piper, Division of Oil and Public Safety, Department of Labor and Employment, responded to previous testimony and to questions about the current system for inspections in school districts.


BILL:	HB06-1158
TIME:	01:19:41 PM
MOVED:	White
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Paccione
		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:	HB06-1158
TIME:	01:20:26 PM
MOVED:	White
MOTION:	Refer HB 06-1158, as amended, to the Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Committee. Representative Larson made a substitute motion (see vote sheet below). The substitute motion having been withdrawn, the committee voted on the original motion. The motion passed on a 12-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Paccione
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	King	No
	Larson	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Penry	Yes
	Pommer	Yes
	Rose	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	White	Yes
	Paccione	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB06-1158
TIME:	01:20:43 PM
MOVED:	Larson
MOTION:	Moved a substitute motion to postpone indefinitely HB 06-1158. The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:	King
		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: TIE