Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1124

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment L). Extensive
Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment O). The motion
Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment P). The motion
Moved amendment L.007 (Attachment N). The motion
Moved amendment L.008 (Attachment M). as a substit
Moved an amendment to amendment L.002 (Attachment
Moved to refer House Bill 05-1124 to the Committee		Pass Without Objection
FAIL
FAIL
Pass Without Objection
FAIL
Pass Without Objection
PASS

04:10 PM

The committee recessed.


04:24 PM -- House Bill 05-1124

The committee came back to order. Representative Vigil reviewed the provisions of House Bill 05-1124, concerning in-state tuition. He discussed proposed amendment L.002 (Attachment L) and stated that he would discuss the bill as he proposed it to be amended.


04:30 PM

Representative Merrifield asked Representative Vigil to continue with his presentation. The bill concerns domicile and tuition classification status for state institutions of higher education.

04:38 PM

Representative Vigil responded to questions from committee members about the fiscal note.

04:44 PM

Representative Vigil responded to questions regarding Section 2 of the bill, which would grant the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) authority to adopt policies for guidelines for institutions to follow in determining domicile and tuition classification.


04:50 PM

Representative King expressed concerns with amending the original bill and discussed the fiscal note on the original bill.

04:57 PM

The following persons testified:

04:57 PM -- Eddie Gonzales, representing himself as an immigrant high school student at North High School, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gonzales discussed the economic impact on immigrant families if college access is increased.


05:01 PM -- Adrienne Benavidez, representing Board of Directors of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), testified in support of the bill. She said that the bill will increase the college-educated workforce in Colorado. She voiced support for adding a confidentiality clause to the bill. She said that she felt the bill addressed concerns expressed by the United State Supreme Court.


05:06 PM

Ms. Benavidez responded to questions regarding a suggestion to add an affidavit in regard to seeking in-state tuition. Representative King commented on the issue of illegal immigration.

05:10 PM -- Michel Dahlin, representing the admissions office of University of Colorado, testified in support of the amended bill. She said that the university creates new opportunities for students and increases access for young adults.

05:12 PM

Ms. Dahlin responded to questions about the graduate student statistics reflected in the original fiscal note. She discussed accepted students at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.


05:20 PM -- Adela Flores-Brennan, as a member of the United Government of Graduate Students at the University of Colorado, voiced support for an amended version of the bill.

05:21 PM -- Bob Spuhler, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill.

05:25 PM

Mr. Spuhler responded to questions as to whether the bill would have impact on Colorado Mountain College in the future.

05:34 PM

The committee discussed provisions regarding students seeking domicile and the impact of amendment L.002. Mr. Spuhler discussed concerns about the financial impact on institutions.

05:37 PM -- Mar Munoz-Visoso, representing the Centro San Juan Diego and the Archdiocese of Denver, testified in support of an amended bill. She advocated for the opportunities the bill would provide to young adults.

05:45 PM -- Pam Martinez, representing Padres Unidos, testified in support of the bill.

05:47 PM

Representative Vigil read two letters into the record from representatives of community colleges in support of the bill.


BILL:HB05-1124
TIME: 05:49:48 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment L). Extensive committee discussion followed and amendment L.002 was amended on a motion made by Representative King (see below). The motion on amendment L.002, as amended, passed without objection.
SECONDED:Paccione
VOTE
Balmer
Excused
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
5:47 PM
The committee recessed.

5:49 PM
The committee came back to order. Michele Hanigsberg, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to a question regarding the applicability of provisions in the bill. Representative Vigil made further comments. Marc Carey, Legislative Council Staff, also came to the table.

5:59 PM

There was discussion on the applicability of provisions regarding other students from out-of-state who may have been attending a Colorado high school for three years.

6:09 PM

Committee discussion continued on the applicability of current provisions in law regarding achieving in-state tuition. Ms. Hanigsberg discussed the applicability of presumptions for determining in-state status. Representative King discussed the potential impact on students in his district in Colorado Springs.

6:15 PM

Representative King and Representative Vigil discussed the applicability of these provisions.

6:25 PM
Representative Vigil and Ms. Hanigsberg responded to questions about how the bill would change if amended by amendment L.002.


BILL:HB05-1124
TIME: 06:32:57 PM
MOVED:King
MOTION:Moved amendment L.008 (Attachment M). as a substitute motion to amendment L.002 (Attachment L). The motion failed on a 5-7 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Rose
VOTE
Balmer
Excused
Benefield
No
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
McKinley
No
Penry
Yes
Pommer
No
Rose
Yes
Solano
No
Todd
No
White
Yes
Paccione
No
Merrifield
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:HB05-1124
TIME: 06:37:44 PM
MOVED:King
MOTION:Moved an amendment to amendment L.002 (Attachment L), strike lines 7 - 9. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Rose
VOTE
Balmer
Excused
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:HB05-1124
TIME: 06:42:41 PM
MOVED:King
MOTION:Moved amendment L.007 (Attachment N). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Penry
VOTE
Balmer
Excused
Benefield
King
Larson
McKinley
Penry
Pommer
Rose
Solano
Todd
White
Paccione
Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB05-1124
TIME: 06:44:33 PM
MOVED:White
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment O). The motion failed on a 4 - 8 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Rose
VOTE
Balmer
Excused
Benefield
No
King
Yes
Larson
No
McKinley
No
Penry
Yes
Pommer
No
Rose
Yes
Solano
No
Todd
No
White
Yes
Paccione
No
Merrifield
No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

6:44 PM
Representative Vigil responded to the provisions of L.003.

BILL:HB05-1124
TIME: 06:49:38 PM
MOVED:Penry
MOTION:Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment P). The motion failed on a 4 - 8 roll call vote.
SECONDED:King
VOTE
Balmer
Excused
Benefield
No
King
Yes
Larson
Yes
McKinley
No
Penry
Yes
Pommer
No
Rose
Yes
Solano
No
Todd
No
White
No
Paccione
No
Merrifield
No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB05-1124
TIME: 06:55:41 PM
MOVED:Merrifield
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 05-1124 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motion passed on a 7-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Paccione
VOTE
Balmer
Excused
Benefield
Yes
King
No
Larson
No
McKinley
Yes
Penry
No
Pommer
Yes
Rose
No
Solano
Yes
Todd
Yes
White
No
Paccione
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:01 PM

The committee recessed.