Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1228

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001. (The amendment clarifies t
Moved amendment L.002. (The amendment changes the
Moved amendment L.003. (The amendment adds the 21
Moved amendment L.004. (The amendment adds provid
Refer HB 05-1228, as amended, to the Committee on 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS


09:39 AM -- House Bill 05-1228 - Concerning Supplemental Educational Services Programs

Representative Paccioni, prime sponsor, explained House Bill 05-1228 creates a new TABOR refund mechanism amounting to $40 million per year in years in which excess TABOR revenue is at least $120 million. She explained that for fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2006, the bill authorizes a $500 refundable credit against state taxes for qualifying low-income students in preschool, kindergarten, or the 1st through 3rd grade, who participate in qualifying supplemental educational services programs.

The committee discussed the provisions in the bill that pertain to funding for the administration of the program from gifts, grants, and donations. Representative Paccioni distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment C), and L.004 (Attachment D).

The following persons testified:

10:03 AM -- Ms. Barbara O'Brien, President of the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the legislation. She discussed the importance of preschool programs for low-income children and commented that federal studies indicate that preschool programs have a 16 to 1 return on the dollars the state invests in these programs. Ms. O'Brien closed by encouraging the committee to vote for House Bill 05-1228.

10:12 AM -- Mr. Ken Seeley, President of the Colorado Foundation for Families and Children, testified in support of the measure and commented on a Rand Corporation study that contained a cost-benefit analysis of early intervention programs.

10:15 AM -- Mr. Mark Messenbaugh, Colorado Alliance of Girls and Boys Clubs, testified in support of the legislation. He gave the committee a brief overview of the different functions and services provided by the boys and girls clubs in Colorado. Mr. Messenbaugh commented that if the state can invest more moneys in after-school programs, the state will see higher graduation rates and experience other changes that will benefit Colorado's youth.

10:28 AM -- Ms. Laura Hensinger, Colorado Department of Education, responded to committee questions and did not take a position on the bill.

Prior to placing the bill on the table for action, the committee and Representative Paccioni commented on the expenditures in the fiscal note.
BILL:HB05-1228
TIME: 10:32:51 AM
MOVED:Garcia
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001. (The amendment clarifies that the cap for the stipend paid to qualified supplemental educational service providers is $500.) The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Marshall
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB05-1228
TIME: 10:33:42 AM
MOVED:Garcia
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002. (The amendment changes the bill title to clarify that the refundable credit is a refund mechanism.) The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Judd
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB05-1228
TIME: 10:34:30 AM
MOVED:Garcia
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003. (The amendment adds the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program as an approved provider program.) The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Marshall
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB05-1228
TIME: 10:35:04 AM
MOVED:Garcia
MOTION:Moved amendment L.004. (The amendment adds providers that have a charter affiliation with a national youth development organization.) The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Marshall
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB05-1228
TIME: 10:35:37 AM
MOVED:Garcia
MOTION:Refer HB 05-1228, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 10-2-1 vote.
SECONDED:Marshall
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Crane
No
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Massey
Yes
May M.
Excused
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
No
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS