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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/17/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
* |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Zenzinger |
X |
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| Time |
09:44:53 AM to 11:39:59 AM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-140 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB21-119 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-157 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB21-179 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB21-140 - Postponed Indefinitely
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09:45:07 AM |
Senator Sonnenberg,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-140, which concerns a process to provide
information about a child that may be relevant to a report of suspected
child abuse and neglect.
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09:47:34 AM |
Laura Ann Cleveland, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Cleveland answered questions from the committee.
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09:52:47 AM |
Yolanda Arredondo, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Arredondo answered questions from the committee.
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10:13:29 AM |
Ms. Arredondo continued to answer questions from the committee.
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10:14:35 AM |
JonPaul Burden,
representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, the Colorado
Association of School Executives, the Colorado Association of School Boards,
the Colorado Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Association, the
Colorado Education Association, and the Rural Schools Alliance, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Burden answered questions from the
committee.
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10:18:27 AM |
Carin Rosa, representing the Office of Early Childhood in the Colorado Department of Human Services, was available for questions only.
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10:29:46 AM |
Senator Sonnenberg provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill.
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10:41:38 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-140 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
No |
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Buckner |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Zenzinger |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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10:42:16 AM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-140 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-119 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:42:28 AM |
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-119, which concerns
increasing access in high school to high-quality credentials within the
career development success program.
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10:48:35 AM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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10:52:37 AM |
Lance Hostetter, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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10:53:04 AM |
Dr. Sarah Heath,
representing the Colorado Community College System, Office of Career and
Technical Education, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Heath
answered questions from the committee.
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11:02:03 AM |
The co-sponsors distributed
amendments L.002 and L.003 ( Attachment A and B).
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11:03:01 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:03:43 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:03:53 AM |
The co-sponsors gave
closing comments.
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11:05:31 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-119, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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|
Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-157 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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11:05:40 AM |
Senator Priola, sponsor,
presented SB 21-157, which concerns an increase in the aggregate amount
of qualified charter school bonds for which the General Assembly may appropriate
money to restore debt service reserve requirements.
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11:07:32 AM |
Dan Schaller, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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11:11:59 AM |
Chad Miller, representing Pinnacle Charter School, testified in support of the bill.
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11:15:20 AM |
Janelle Johnson, representing Lincoln Academy Charter School, testified in support of the bill.
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11:18:47 AM |
Mark Heller, representing
the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, testified in
support of the bill.
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11:20:36 AM |
Senator Priola provided closing comments on the bill.
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11:22:09 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-157 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-179 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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11:22:15 AM |
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-179, which
concerns the composition of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
Advisory Board.
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11:25:22 AM |
Dr. Angie Paccione,
Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified
in support of the bill.
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11:28:38 AM |
Shelley Banker, representing the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Banker answered questions from the committee.
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11:34:03 AM |
Dr. Paccione answered
questions from the committee. The co-sponsors answered questions
from the committee.
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11:35:57 AM |
Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.
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11:37:30 AM |
Senator Kirkmeyer provided closing comments on the bill.
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11:39:41 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-179 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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|
Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:39:59 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
