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D0E9A108AC2E27358725897300631953 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-096

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 15, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



SB23-096 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


12:02:30 PM  

Representatives Soper and Amabile presented Senate Bill 23-096 to the committee, along with amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The bill allows returned Peace Corps volunteers to qualify for in-state tuition, and increases the number of Colorado Scholars that may be enrolled at each institution of higher education.

12:07:40 PM  
Chancellor Phil DiStefano, representing University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Chase Cromwell, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Camden Sharkey, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Sarah LaBounty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:22:56 PM  
Representative Soper explained amendment L.004.


12:35:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Lukens
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:36:34 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-096, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Wilson
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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