Date: 01/31/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1121

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved a conceptual amendment to make the certifica
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion
Moved to amend White's amendment to lower the enro
Moved to refer HB 06-1121, as amended, to the Comm
Page 3, line 1, strike "SHALL" and substitute "MAY		TIE
Pass Without Objection
FAIL
PASS
FAIL



11:08 AM -- House Bill 06-1121

Representative Todd reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1121, concerning recognition of community service performed by students. The bill requires each school district to adopt a policy allowing a student to earn a certificate of community service, which would be reflected on a high school diploma. Representative Todd distributed two hand-outs (Attachments C and D).

11:13 AM

The following persons testified:

11:13 AM -- Pat Roles, representing Overland High School, testified in support of the bill and described the program that had been implemented at her high school. She responded to questions about the potential issues involved in implementation of a community certificate program in rural school districts. She said that she did not feel that the policy would add very much additional work or time for school districts. Representative Todd responded to questions about the types of community service that would not qualify for a certificate of community service.

11:20 AM -- Jordan Buckborough, representing himself as a student at Overland High School, testified in support of the bill. He testified to how much value community service had added to his education.

11:22 AM -- Ian Rice, representing himself as a student at Overland High School, testified in support of the bill. He said that he feels the certificate would encourage students who would not otherwise pursue community service to consider it.

11:24 AM -- Kelsey Whitman, representing herself as a freshman student at Overland High School, testified in support of the bill.

11:25 AM -- Jenny Eskola, representing herself as a student at Overland High School, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the variety and value found in community service and described some of her specific experiences at nursing homes and food distribution centers.

11:29 AM -- J. Clark Hearn, representing the Citizens' History Heroes Squadron Program, testified in support of the bill. He described the program, which is done in conjunction with Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), and the pursuits that the cadets that had participated in the program had subsequently chosen.

11:33 AM -- Andrew Kurpanek, representing himself as a cadet in the Citizens' History Heroes Squadron Program, spoke in support of the bill and described the value that community service has had in his life.

11:36 AM -- Meghan Robbins, representing herself as a student at Rangeview High School and a participant in the Citizens' History Heroes Squadron Program, testified in support of the bill.

11:38 AM -- Vicki Newell, representing Colorado Parent-Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill. She described the importance of volunteer work and spoke to concerns in certain school districts that could be addressed through community service.

11:40 AM -- Richard Zeft, representing East Grand School District, testified in support of the bill. He stated that his school district had made community service a graduation requirement.

11:41 AM -- KellyRose Olson, representing herself as a University of Northern Colorado student, testified in support of the bill. She described the role of community service in her life both in high school and college.

BILL:HB06-1121
TIME: 11:44:07 AM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment E). 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:HB06-1121
TIME: 11:44:47 AM
MOVED:White
MOTION:Moved a conceptual amendment to make the certificate program an optional program in school districts with an enrollment of under 3,000 students. The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:Rose
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


BILL:HB06-1121
TIME: 11:51:45 AM
MOVED:McKinley
MOTION:Moved to amend White's amendment to lower the enrollment threshold to 500 students. The motion failed on a 4-9 roll call vote.
SECONDED:White
VOTE
Benefield
No
King
Yes
Larson
No
Massey
No
McKinley
Yes
Penry
No
Pommer
No
Rose
Yes
Solano
No
Todd
No
White
Yes
Paccione
No
Merrifield
No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB06-1121
TIME: 11:56:54 AM
MOVED:Rose
MOTION:Page 3, line 1, strike "SHALL" and substitute "MAY". The motion failed on a 5-8 roll call vote.
SECONDED:McKinley
VOTE
Benefield
No
King
Yes
Larson
No
Massey
No
McKinley
Yes
Penry
No
Pommer
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
No
Todd
No
White
Yes
Paccione
No
Merrifield
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB06-1121
TIME: 11:58:38 AM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 06-1121, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on an 11-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Paccione
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
Massey
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Penry
Yes
Pommer
No
Rose
No
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
Yes
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS