H_ED_2022A 04/06/2022 09:52:23 AM Committee Summary

Representatives McCluskie and Will presented House Bill 22-1155, In-State Tuition for CO High School Graduates. The bill requires that an institution of higher education classify a student as in-state for tuition purposes if a student graduated from a Colorado high school or completed a high school equivalency exam in Colorado, and has resided in the state for at least one year prior to enrolling at the institution.

Marissa Molina, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver and FWD.us, testified in support of the bill. Flor Cruz, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. Matt Gianneschi, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Romer, representing Vail Valley Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Yesenia Silva Estrada, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. Giovanna Burno, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Representative McCluskie distributed amendment L.001 (attachment A).

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.

Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Larson and McCluskie presented House Bill 22-1146, Investment of Public School Fund Study & Report. The bill staggers the terms of members of the Public School Investment Board and creates a working group in the Department of the Treasury to make recommendations to the General Assembly.

Dave Young, representing Colorado Department of Treasury, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Ryan, representing the Colorado State Land Board, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.