Date: 04/06/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-144

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer SB06-144 to the Committee of the Whole. ThePASS



01:53 PM -- Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Representative Merrifield.

01:53 PM -- Senate Bill 06-144

Representative Plant, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 06-144, concerning health insurance benefits for instructors at institutions of higher education. He explained that the bill, as amended in the Senate, would authorize a study of the issue and provide data for policymakers.

01:56 PM

The following persons testified:

01:56 PM -- Dr. Janet Gullickson representing the American Association of University Professors of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She spoke to the health benefits issues for faculty at higher education institutions. She described the issues that arise for part-time faculty, particularly in urban areas. She said that the study would provide the data to make good policy decisions.

02:04 PM

Representative King commented on the bill and the scope of the bill's provisions. Dr. Gullickson responded to questions about the status of classified staff at higher education institutions.

02:09 PM -- Cindy Hesse, representing the Colorado Community College System, came to the table to respond to questions about the classified system at higher education institutions. She described the types of positions in the community college system and clarified their access to health benefits Representative Plant spoke to the number of faculty that fall under various categories.
BILL:SB06-144
TIME: 02:16:41 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Refer SB06-144 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 10-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
King
Yes
Larson
Excused
Massey
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Penry
Yes
Pommer
Excused
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
Yes
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
Excused
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS