Bill Summary for Bill Number SB09-123

Date: 03/12/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-123

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-123, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

02:45 PM -- Senate Bill 09-123

Representative Todd, the sponsor of Senate Bill 09-123, concerning the Healthy Choices Dropout Prevention Grant Program, presented her bill to the committee. She discussed the link between obesity and school performance. She also reviewed some of the opportunities that would be made available to schools through the grant program. She shared a packet of materials with the committee (Attachment A).

02:51 PM

The following people testified on the bill:

02:51 PM -- Kim Tatsch, representing the Junior League of Denver, testified in support of the bill. She explained the mission of the Junior League, which includes community service.

02:56 PM -- Karen Connell, representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified on the bill and shared information about the department's health education program.

02:59 PM -- Rick Metz, representing the Colorado Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, testified in support of the bill.

03:01 PM -- Beth Davis, representing the Women's Wilderness Institute, testified in support of the bill. She noted the importance of young girls mastering physical activity tasks and gaining a feeling of self efficacy. She shared a testimonial from a young girl who participated in the institute's wilderness program.

03:04 PM -- Elizabeth Clark, representing the Colorado Association of School Nurses, testified in support of the bill. She shared the role school nurses play in student learning.


BILL:	SB09-123
TIME:	03:07:19 PM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Benefield
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Benefield
	Massey
	Middleton
	Murray
	Peniston
	Priola
	Scanlan
	Schafer S.
	Summers
	Todd
	Solano
	Merrifield

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:08 PM

Representative Todd concluded her remarks on the bill and asked for the committee's support.


BILL:	SB09-123
TIME:	03:10:08 PM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-123, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 10-2-1 vote.
SECONDED:	Benefield
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	No
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	No
	Peniston	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Scanlan	Excused
	Schafer S.	Yes
	Summers	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS