Date: 04/04/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-203

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer SB06-203 to the Committee of the Whole. ThePASS



11:32 AM -- Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the chairman,

11:32 AM -- Senate Bill 06-203

Representative Madden, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 06-203, concerning the requirement that the Colorado Commission on Higher Education comply with the "State Administrative Procedure Act." She indicated the reasons for bringing the bill and described the clarifications that the bill would make. The committee discussed the current exemption from the act provided to state institutions of higher education.
11:36 AM

The following persons testified:

11:36 AM -- Dana Waller, representing the American Association of University Professors, testified in support of the bill. She reviewed the provisions and intent of the "State Administrative Procedure Act" and provided information on its federal counterpart as well.


11:39 AM -- Judy Altenberg, representing the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) as a commissioner, testified on the bill and described CCHE's current procedural protections. She testified that the CCHE works collaboratively with the higher education institutions. She responded to questions regarding the opportunities for public comment at the CCHE meetings.
BILL:SB06-203
TIME: 11:49:19 AM
MOVED:Paccione
MOTION:Refer SB06-203 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 10-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
King
No
Larson
No
Massey
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Penry
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Rose
No
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
Yes
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS