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H_ED_2021A 04/01/2021 02:00:10 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/01/2021
Attendance
Baisley X
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner *
Kipp X
Larson X
Michaelson Jenet X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 02:00:10 PM to 05:21:43 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-056 Referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1133 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1173 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB21-056 - Referred to House Appropriations
02:00:31 PM  
Representatives Gray
and Van Winkle, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-056. The bill requires
schools to treat non-smokable medical marijuana that is legally recommended
by a licensed physician the same as a medication prescribed by a licensed
health care practitioner. The co-sponsors distributed an informational
booklet on the bill (Attachment A).
02:02:34 PM  
Amber Wann, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:44 PM  

Stacey Linn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:49 PM  
David DiCarlo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:21 PM  

Neil Margallis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:51 PM  
Sarah Klein, representing Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:57 PM  

Michelle Walker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:09 PM  
Amy Hilterbran, representing American Medical Refugees and Cannamoms, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:33 PM  

Matthew Cerrato, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:41 PM  
Sarah Porter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:55 PM  

Mark Porter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:38 PM  
Kenda Green-Newman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:14 PM  
Emily Newman, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:11 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing
Clear Creek School District RE-1, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:28 PM  
Hannah Lovato, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:08 PM  
Quintin Lovato, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:30 PM  

David Wasserman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:14 PM  
Brad Wann and Benjamin Wann, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:15 PM  
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment B.
03:26:31 PM  

Representatives Van Winkle and Gray gave closing remarks.


03:49:12 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-056 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Baisley
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1133 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:49:20 PM  
Representatives Mullica
and Jodeh, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1133. The bill requires
public schools to provide training  to designated employees to recognize
signs of seizure disorders.
03:51:39 PM  
Joey Quintana and
Sarah Klein, representing Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
04:02:49 PM  

Kirsten Braun, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:38 PM  
Shana Bairrington, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:44 PM  
Emily Marle, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Marle distributed
a handout to committee members (Attachment C).
04:10:10 PM  
Linda Cagle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:09 PM  
Lori Cooper, representing Colorado Association of School Executives & Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified in support of the bill.
04:18:00 PM  

Jenny Gennaro Prokopchik, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:18:01 PM  
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment D.
04:21:41 PM  
Representatives Jodeh and Mullica gave closing remarks.


04:32:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1133 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1173 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:32:28 PM  
Representative Mullica,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1173. The bill prohibits a state-supported
institution of higher education from giving admissions preference to an
applicant because they are related to alumni of the institution.
04:40:41 PM  
Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
04:40:53 PM  
Logan Bradley, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:43:25 PM  
Jesse Alardin Rivera, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:01 PM  
Laura Valle-Gutierrez, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:08 PM  
Meha Khanna, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:37 PM  
Michael Bortnowski, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:56:47 PM  
Molly Frommelt, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:00:02 PM  
Prateek Dutta, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:03:42 PM  
Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:59 PM  
Representative Mullica gave closing remarks.


05:21:31 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1173 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Larson
Baisley No
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:21:43 PM   The committee adjourned.






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