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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/13/2020 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
* |
| Buck |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Cutter |
X |
| Exum |
* |
| Geitner |
E |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Wilson |
X |
| Buentello |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
01:30:49 PM to 02:01:20 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Annie Kitch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB20-1135 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
HB20-1135 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:31:52 PM |
Representatives Buck and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1135, which eliminates the high school social studies assessment in public schools and requires instead that all graduating seniors take the U.S. citizenship test. Representatives Buck and McLachlan answered questions from the committee.
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01:34:57 PM |
Representative Buck distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
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01:42:29 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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01:45:56 PM |
Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee.
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01:45:57 PM |
Representative Buck explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
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01:54:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Buck |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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Baisley |
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Buck |
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Buckner |
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Coleman |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
Excused |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Wilson |
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Buentello |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:54:25 PM |
Representatives Buck and McLachlan gave closing remarks.
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01:56:02 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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02:00:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Buck |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Buck |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
Excused |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:01:20 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
