Colorado 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 17-1004 — College Credit For Military Education And Training

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill requires the governing board of each institution of higher education to adopt, make public, and implement a prior learning assessment policy for awarding academic credit for college-level learning acquired while in the military. The policy adopted by the governing board must require each campus to use the American Council on Education's recommendations on the joint services transcript and, at its discretion, assign appropriate credit. Further, the institutions shall provide specific guidance to active duty and veteran military members in selecting a program of study and optimizing prior learning assessment credit. Finally, the institutions shall accept in transfer from other state institutions prior learning assessment credit awarded for courses with guaranteed-transfer designation. During the 2018 legislative session, the department of higher education shall report to certain committees of the general assembly concerning the policies adopted by the institutions. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 17-1004 now specifies that state institutions of higher education must award credit for military training and experiences without charging tuition for that credit. Additionally, it emphasizes that institutions can accept prior learning assessment credits from within their own programs or other state colleges, provided they meet established standards. This change is important because it aims to better recognize and evaluate the knowledge and skills gained by military personnel, facilitating their transition into higher education and potentially improving their career opportunities.

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First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill e n passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that m 7 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E n 0 U U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) O i i H a p ThebillrequirestheColoradocommissiononhighereducation,in R A r consultation with state institutions of higher education, to create a 3 statewide metric for awarding college credit for measurable military education and training that is applicable to the completion of a postsecondary degree or certificate.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) ThebillrequirestheColoradocommissiononhighereducation,in consultation with state institutions of higher education, to create a statewide metric for awarding college credit for measurable military education and training that is applicable to the completion of a postsecondary degree or certificate.
Beginning in the 2018-19 academic i a 1 year, institutions of higher education shall award credit for military E e 2 U d 4, O 2 r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Beginning in the 2018-19 academic i year, institutions of higher education shall award credit for military a 1 S R 2 O n l Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H d A Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
H 2 p Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
d Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
d A Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
e A education and training pursuant to the statewide metric.
e m A education and training pursuant to the statewide metric.
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  6. House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  7. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  8. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  9. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 05/01/2017

  10. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 05/01/2017

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  14. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  15. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  16. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  17. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  18. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

  19. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0, with one member excused.

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Gardner — Yea
Neville T. — Yea
Hill — Yea
Merrifield — Not Voting
Priola — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea

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Refer House Bill 17-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
McLachlan — Yea
Buckner — Yea
Everett — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Lee — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Navarro — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Sias — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 9100
Republican 1000
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
McLachlan — Yea
Buckner — Yea
Everett — Nay
Garnett — Yea
Lee — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Navarro — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Sias — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 17-1004 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democrat 1000
Republican 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Becker J. — Yea
Neville P. — Yea
Young — Yea
Beckman — Yea
Everett — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Hamner — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Singer — Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 17-1004 do?
The bill requires the governing board of each institution of higher education to adopt, make public, and implement a prior learning assessment policy for awarding academic credit for college-level learning acquired while in the military. The policy adopted by the governing board must require each campus to use the American Council on Education's recommendations on the joint services transcript and, at its discretion, assign appropriate credit. Further, the institutions shall provide specific guidance to active duty and veteran military members in selecting a program of study and optimizing prior learning assessment credit. Finally, the institutions shall accept in transfer from other state institutions prior learning assessment credit awarded for courses with guaranteed-transfer designation. During the 2018 legislative session, the department of higher education shall report to certain committees of the general assembly concerning the policies adopted by the institutions. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors HB 17-1004?
HB 17-1004 is sponsored by Jessie Danielson (Democrat), Owen Hill, Lorena Garcia (Democrat), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of HB 17-1004?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
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