Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION
Date:
04/26/2005
ATTENDANCE
Time:
11:48 AM
to
02:12 PM
Balmer
E*
Benefield
X
Place:
HCR 0107
King
X
Larson
X
This Meeting was called to order by
McKinley
X
Representative
Merrifield
Penry
X
Pommer
E*
This Report was prepared by
Rose
X
Cathy Eslinger
Solano
X
Todd
X
White
X
Paccione
X
Merrifield
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed:
Action Taken:
SB05-132
SB05-139
Amended, Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Amended, Referred to Committee on Finance
11:49 AM -- Call to Order
The committee was called to order by the chairman, Representative Merrifield.
11:50 AM -- Senate Bill 05-132
Representative Paccione reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 05-132, concerning higher education, and, in connection therewith, making modifications to the "Colorado Opportunity Fund Act," and making an appropriations therewith. An attachment was distributed (Attachment A). She discussed the changes the reengrossed version would make to the College Opportunity Fund Act, including making basic skills courses eligible for stipend funding.
11:55 AM
The following persons testified:
11:55 AM --
Jeannine Brown, representing herself as a principal at Smoky Hill High School, discussed the provisions for stipends for postsecondary enrollment options for high school students. Representative Paccione clarified several points regarding the stipends to committee members.
12:01 PM
The committee discussed potential amendments to the bill.
12:02 PM --
Nancy McCallin, President of the Community College System, discussed the fact that the fee-for-service contracts for the community college system would fall under stipend funding under the bill. In regard to enrollment growth, Ms. McCallin said that the community college system enrollment is relatively flat currently, partially attributable to improved economic conditions.
12:07 PM
Ms. McCallin continued to respond to questions from committee members.
12:14 PM
There was additional discussion about the relationship between funding for the stipends and increases in enrollment. Ms. McCallin responded to questions about how higher education funding has historically been adjusted to reflect changes in enrollment during the fiscal year.
12:20 PM
Representative Paccione spent additional time walking through each section of the bill.
12:27 PM --
Linda Bowman, representing the Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the provision of basic skills courses at her institution.
12:31 PM --
Carrie Riffe, representing herself as student at Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill.
12:35 PM --
Ellen Bell, representing herself as a parent at Lakewood High School, brought up issues that concerned her in her work at the high school and her support of high school students in international baccalaureate and advanced placement programs.
12:37 PM
Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, came to the table to respond to questions.
12:39 PM --
Dan Montez, representing the Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the allowance in the bill for stipends for partial credit hours.
12:42 PM
Michelle Hanigsberg, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions about the international baccalaureate and advanced placement courses taken at a high school.
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
12:45:03 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.019 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
Pommer
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Excused
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
12:49:30 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.017 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
Benefield
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
12:51 PM
Ms. McCallin returned to the table to respond to additional questions.
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
12:57:43 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.012 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
Benefield
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
12:59:06 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.009 (Attachment E). After a request for a ruling by the chairman, the chairman ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title.
SECONDED:
Benefield
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
01:03:06 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.018 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
01:04:48 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.015 (Attachment G). Upon a request for a ruling by the chairman, the chairman ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title.
SECONDED:
Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
1:07 PM
Ms. McCallin returned to the table to respond to questions.
1:09 PM
Tanya Kelly Bowry, representing the University of Colorado, came to the table to explain the provisions of the amendment. The chairman subsequently ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title.
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
01:14:00 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.016 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
01:15:16 PM
MOVED:
Pommer
MOTION:
Page 4, line 14, before the period, insert, "SUBJECT TO JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVAL". The motion passed without objection
SECONDED:
Penry
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
2
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
01:19 PM
Ms. Hanigsberg returned to the table to respond to questions.
BILL:
SB05-132
TIME:
01:21:35 PM
MOVED:
Paccione
MOTION:
Move to refer Senate Bill 05-132 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motion passed on a 13-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
Todd
VOTE
Balmer
Yes
Benefield
Yes
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Penry
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
Yes
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES:
13
NO:
0
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
01:29 PM -- Senate Bill 05-139
Representative Merrifield reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 05-139, and indicated that the reengrossed version was basically a new version of the bill that addressed supplemental on-line services offered by school districts. A hand-out was distributed (Attachment I).
01:30 PM
The following persons testified:
01:30 PM
Tim Snyder, representing Colorado Online Learning and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in favor of the bill. He distributed a hand-out (Attachment J).
01:36 PM
Representative Merrifield responded to questions from committee members.
01:40 PM
Mr. Snyder responded to questions regarding the authorization for a new provider to continue the development of supplemental online courses for statewide delivery to all school districts, BOCES, and charter schools.
01:45 PM
Mr. Snyder responded to questions about the potential for receiving matching federal dollars in future years.
01:46 PM --
Paula Stephenson, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Caucus, testified in support of the bill, as it had been amended.
01:49 PM --
Judith Stokes, from Branson School District, said that she represented the students, in bringing support for the bill. She discussed the on-line services available in her district.
01:54 PM
Representative Merrifield responded to additional questions about the contract requirements outlined in the bill.
01:56 PM --
Mike Poore, Superintendent of Sheridan School District, testified in support of the bill.
02:01 PM --
Tony Salazar, Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:03 PM --
Jane Urschel, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:
SB05-139
TIME:
02:04:41 PM
MOVED:
King
MOTION:
Moved an amendment, page 5, line 11, add "OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS"; strike lines 22 through 25. The motion passed on an 11-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
Benefield
VOTE
Balmer
Yes
Benefield
Yes
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Penry
Yes
Pommer
No
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
Yes
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
No
Not Final YES:
11
NO:
2
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
BILL:
SB05-139
TIME:
02:09:50 PM
MOVED:
King
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.009 (Attachment K). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
Penry
VOTE
Balmer
Benefield
King
Larson
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:
SB05-139
TIME:
02:10:58 PM
MOVED:
Merrifield
MOTION:
Move to refer Senate Bill 05-139 to the Committee on Finance, as amended. The motion passed on a 12-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
Paccione
VOTE
Balmer
Yes
Benefield
Yes
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Penry
Yes
Pommer
No
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
Yes
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES:
12
NO:
1
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
02:11 PM
The committee adjourned.