H_ED_2020A 02/27/2020 01:35:43 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Herod and Coleman, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 20-123, which concerns the representation of student athletes.

Representatives Herod and Coleman answered questions from the committee.

Zachary Segal, representing StudentPlayer.com, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick O'Rourke, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Coleman distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Representatives Coleman and Herod gave closing remarks.

Committee discussion and questions ensued.

Representatives Larson and Sullivan, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 20-081, which concerns school contact information for the apprenticeship directory.

Representative Sullivan distributed a fact sheet on the bill (Attachment B).

Representatives Larson and Sullivan answered questions from the committee.

Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Phil Hayes, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, and the National Electrical Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Larson and Sullivan gave their closing remarks.

Committee discussion and questions ensued.

Committee took a 5 minute recess.

Representative McLachlan,sponsor, introduced House Bill 20-1301, which concerns electronic attendance in school district board meetings.

Representative McLachlan answered questions from the committee.

Tim Taplin, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.

Representative McLachlan gave closing remarks.

Committee discussion and comments ensued.

Representatives Kipp abd Baisley, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 20-006, concerning amending the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI).

Representative Kipp answered questions from the committee. A representative from the Colorado Department of Higher Education distributed a fact sheet on COSI (Attachment C).

Collin Slutzky, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Joe Garcia, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.

Shelley Banker, Director of COSI, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Kipp and Baisley gave closing remarks.