Date: 03/05/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1099

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 09-1099 to the Committee of the WPASS



01:52 PM -- House Bill 09-1099

Senators Penry, co-prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1099, presented the bill to the committee. The bill makes several changes to the Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC), which was created by HB08-1157. It clarifies that the COYAC resides in the Legislative Branch, requires legislative members of the COYAC to designate an organization to act as the custodian of donated moneys, and stipulates what moneys in the COYAC cash fund may be used for.

Senator Romer, co-prime sponsor of the bill, made comments to the bill as well.

The sponsors responded to committee questions.


01:55 PM

The following persons testified:


01:55 PM --
Stephanie Walton, representing the Civic Canopy, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout containing written testimony to the bill and the annual report of the COYAC (Attachment D).

090305AttachD.pdf


01:58 PM --
Elliot Reaven, representing the COYAC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Reaven is the chair of the COYAC. He talked about the impact of COYAC on youth members.

Mr. Reaven responded to committee questions and comments.
BILL:HB09-1099
TIME: 02:03:56 PM
MOVED:Spence
MOTION:Refer House Bill 09-1099 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on an 8-0 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Groff
Yes
Heath
Yes
Hudak
Yes
King K.
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Spence
Yes
Romer
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




02:08 PM

The committee took a brief recess.