Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1195

Date: 02/12/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1195

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion Moved to postpone House Bill 09-1195 indefinitely.	FAIL PASS PASS

02:10 PM -- House Bill 09-1195

Representative Lambert, sponsor of House Bill 09-1195, concerning a private tuition income tax credit, presented his bill to the committee members and shared a packet of handouts with the committee (Attachment B).

02:13 PM

The following people testified on the bill:

02:14 PM -- Dan Daly, representing CEA, testified against the bill, and cited constitutional language prohibiting such assistance to private schools. He stated that the bill is bad policy constitutionally, financially, and politically.

02:18 PM -- John Knapp, representing CASB, testified against the bill because he believes public funds should be used for public purposes.

02:24 PM

Representative Lambert responded to Mr. Knapp's comments about nondiscrimination in education. He also addressed the fiscal impact of the bill on local school districts, and shared examples from other states that have implemented such programs.

02:27 PM

Representative Schafer asked what would be the accountability requirements for private schools in the bill. Representative Lambert stated that the bill does not address that issue. He further noted that the fiscal note analyst calculated that .9 percent of students would take advantage of the programs.

02:30 PM

Representative Benefield asked if Representative Lambert has considered the impact to the local school districts. Representative Benefield explained that students who leave the public system affect the School Finance October 1 pupil count, because for each student that leaves, it reduces local funding. Representative Massey also discussed the impact the bill could have on the Public School Finance Act.


BILL:	HB09-1195
TIME:	02:34:54 PM
MOVED:	Murray
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion failed on a 5-7-1 vote.
SECONDED:	Summers
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	No
	Middleton	No
	Murray	Yes
	Peniston	No
	Priola	Excused
	Scanlan	No
	Schafer S.	No
	Summers	Yes
	Todd	No
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	No

Not Final YES: 5 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	HB09-1195
TIME:	02:36:44 PM
MOVED:	Summers
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a 9-3-1 vote.
SECONDED:	Baumgardner
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Peniston	No
	Priola	Excused
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	No
	Summers	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	No

Not Final YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:38 PM

Representative Lambert concluded his remarks and asked for the committee's support of the bill.


BILL:	HB09-1195
TIME:	02:38:42 PM
MOVED:	Middleton
MOTION:	Moved to postpone House Bill 09-1195 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 9-4 vote.
SECONDED:	Schafer S.
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	No
	Benefield	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	Middleton	Yes
	Murray	No
	Peniston	Yes
	Priola	No
	Scanlan	Yes
	Schafer S.	Yes
	Summers	No
	Todd	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes

Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS