Date: 01/26/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1099

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1099 to the CommitteePASS



01:35 PM -- House Bill 09-1099

Representatives Roberts and A. Kerr, co-prime sponsors of House Bill 09-1099, regarding the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, presented their bill to the committee. Representative Roberts explained that House Bill 09-1099 clarifies provisions in current law regarding the Colorado Youth Advisory Council. She also shared some of the activities of the Council since its establishment, including the fundraising efforts. Representative Roberts noted that House Bill 09-1099 addresses some of the logistical challenges that the Council faced at its inception, and reviewed the provisions of the bill.


01:39 PM

Representative Roberts noted that the Council held its first meeting at the end of October 2008, and shared the minutes from that meeting and the funding for FY 2008-09 (Attachment A). Representative Peniston asked how the legislative members are appointed. Representative Roberts explained that they were appointed by the Speaker and the President, and that Senator Penry is Senator McElhaney's replacement for the legislative membership. Representative Schafer asked if there are ethnic or gender guidelines for youth appointments to the Council. Representative Roberts explained that there are.

090126AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB09-1099
TIME: 01:44:30 PM
MOVED:Massey
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1099 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on 10-0-3 vote.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Baumgardner
Excused
Benefield
Excused
Massey
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Murray
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Priola
Yes
Scanlan
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Summers
Excused
Todd
Yes
Solano
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS