s_ed_2017a_2017-02-15t09:50:46z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/15/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-070
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). The motion p Postpone Senate Bill 17-070 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 17-070, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS FAIL |
10:42 AM -- SB17-070
Senator Kerr, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-070 which concerns the delivery of quality online education within the public elementary and secondary education system. He explained the history behind the bill, and the work of stakeholders that went into the drafting of the bill. Senator Kerr answered questions from the committee.
The following people testified on the bill:
10:54 AM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill.
10:56 AM -- Chris Bennecke, representing himself as a teacher at an online school, spoke in support of the bill.
11:04 AM -- Randy DeHoff, representing himself, spoke about the bill. Mr. DeHoff answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
11:15 AM -- Dr. Leonard Brown, director and principal of an online school, spoke in support of the bill. Dr. Brown answered questions from the committee.
11:24 AM -- Dan Morris, representing himself as a member of the task force that worked on drafting the bill, spoke in support of the bill.
11:32 AM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Kerr distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment H) and several other handouts to the committee (Attachments I-L). He gave closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
17SenateEd0215AttachH.pdf 17SenateEd0215AttachI.pdf 17SenateEd0215AttachJ.pdf
17SenateEd0215AttachK.pdf 17SenateEd0215AttachL.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-070 | |
| TIME: | 11:44:48 AM | |
| MOVED: | Todd | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Gardner
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Zenzinger
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Priola
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-070 | |
| TIME: | 11:48:36 AM | |
| MOVED: | Todd | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-070, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | |
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Gardner
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No
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Zenzinger
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Hill
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-070 | |
| TIME: | 11:54:36 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-070 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | |
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Gardner
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Yes
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Merrifield
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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No
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Zenzinger
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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