H_ED_2022A 04/14/2022 02:22:37 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/14/2022 Attendance Baisley X Caraveo * Exum * Geitner X Kipp X Larson X Michaelson Jenet X Young X McLachlan X Time 02:22:37 PM to 04:46:45 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1009 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hSB22-008 Amended, referred to House Appropriations HB22-1009 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/AD03375C480E...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/EBAFA0F6BC02...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:24:27 PM Representatives Gray and Sullivan presented House Bill 22-1009, Continue Workforce Diploma Pilot Program. The bill extends the Workforce Diploma Pilot Program indefinitely. 02:25:07 PM Representative Gray distributed amendments L.002 (Attachment A) and L.003 (Attachment B). 02:30:34 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:41:34 PM Kara Miller, representing Roy Cruise, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:42 PM Kristian Starner, representing Graduation Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:27 PM Paula Schriefer, representing Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified to amend the bill. Dwenna Holden, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified to amend the bill. Dorothea Steinke, representing Literacy Coalition of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 03:04:22 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 03:12:26 PM Chaer Robert, representing Skills2Compete Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 03:15:40 PM Ms. Robert responded to questions from the committee. 03:25:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B) Moved Young Seconded Exum Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:25:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A) Moved Young Seconded Exum Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:28:31 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 03:33:44 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill. 03:43:01 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Young Seconded Exum Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp No Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan No Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1348757C586D...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/B99B1B645A34...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/C02B400F43F8...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 03:43:35 PM Representatives McLachlan and McKean presented Senate Bill 22-008, Higher Education Support for Foster Youth. The bill provides financial assistance to foster students to cover the cost of attendance at state institutions of higher education. 03:49:39 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee and distributed amendments L.010, L.013, and L.015 (Attachments C, D, and E). 03:51:17 PM Sue Ricker, representing Colorado Council of Churches, testified in support of the bill. Livi Christiansen, representing Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill. Miguel Huerta, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. 04:00:56 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 04:03:08 PM Kate Trujillo, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado, Colorado Association of Childrenâs Agencies, and Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill. Minna Castillo-Cohen, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 04:10:09 PM Kiara Galvan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Isabelle Burton, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill. Donna Golston, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill. Keaton Sheagley, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. 04:24:24 PM Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Miriam Eckert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:34:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment C) Moved McLachlan Seconded Michaelson Jenet Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:35:10 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment D) Moved McLachlan Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:38:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment E) Moved McLachlan Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:38:12 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 04:42:16 PM Committee members provided closing remarks on the bill. 04:46:24 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Michaelson Jenet 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 04:46:45 PM The committee adjourned.