H_ED_2022A 02/10/2022 01:32:16 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/10/2022 Attendance Baisley * Caraveo X Exum * Geitner X Jodeh * Kipp X Larson X Young X McLachlan X Time 01:32:16 PM to 04:57:56 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1057 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1049 Committee Discussion Only 01:32:44 PM The meeting was called to order by Representative McLachlan. HB22-1057 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/23C33794D495...$File/Attachment B L001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B L001.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/D06A31870C4D...$File/Attachment C L001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C L001.pdf 01:34:07 PM Representative McLachlan and Representative Bradfield, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1057, concerning Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) employment after teacher retirement. The bill waives the limit on days a retired teacher can work as a substitute. 01:35:59 PM The bill sponsors distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). 01:36:31 PM The bill sponsors provided an overview of the bill. The committee received amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C). 01:37:30 PM Ron Baker, representing Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:38:55 PM Robin Reeser, representing Pikes Peak Area School District Association, testified in support of the bill. 01:43:21 PM Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses. 01:45:39 PM Members of the committee asked the witnesses about anticipated costs to PERA. 01:47:34 PM Kevin Duren, representing Widefield School District, testified in support of the bill. 01:56:21 PM Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill. 02:01:41 PM Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. 02:02:01 PM Carol Pace, representing the American Association of Retired Persons, testified in support of the bill. 02:03:35 PM Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses. 02:09:56 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved McLachlan Seconded Larson Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Jodeh Kipp Larson Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:12:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) Moved McLachlan Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Jodeh Kipp Larson Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:12:45 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks. 02:22:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1057, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved McLachlan Seconded Geitner Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Jodeh Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1049 - Committee Discussion Only 02:22:15 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:23:19 PM The committee reconvened. 02:25:09 PM Representatives Bacon and Ricks, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1049, Prohibiting Transcript & Diploma Withholding. The bill prohibits an institution of higher education from withholding a transcript or diploma from a student because the student owes a debt to the institution. 02:41:11 PM Members of the committee asked the bill sponsors questions about the bill and its amendments. 02:42:02 PM Amy Czulada, representing Student Borrower Protection Center, testified in support of the bill. Laura Valle-Gutierrez, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Karen Cody-Hopkins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:02:17 PM Members of the committee asked questions regarding the fiscal note. 03:12:50 PM Lauren Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:18:13 PM Lorenne Gavish, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:22:26 PM Alainna Belknap, testifying on behalf of Kim Johnson, testified in support of the bill. 03:25:48 PM Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses. 03:33:14 PM Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:19 PM Branden Shafer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:39:53 PM Vanessa Garcia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:39:56 PM Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:46:39 PM Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses. 03:47:19 PM Dhivahari Vivek, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Gianella Millan, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Zoe Barley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Talaya Banks, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. 04:00:08 PM Julie Basler, representing the Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools (CACCS), testified in opposition of the bill. 04:03:37 PM Peter Han, representing Colorado School of Mines, appeared for questions only. 04:05:31 PM Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses. 04:05:48 PM Kevin MacLennan, representing University of Colorado, was available to answer committee questions. 04:15:53 PM Members of the committee asked questions of the witness. 04:17:29 PM The committee took a brief recess. 04:40:49 PM The committee reconvened. Committee discussion ensued. 04:51:45 PM The committee took a brief recess. 04:52:56 PM The committee reconvened. 04:54:04 PM The chair laid over HB22-1049 for further action at a future date. 04:57:56 PM The committee adjourned.