S_ED_2021A 03/25/2021 01:43:50 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/25/2021 Attendance Bridges X Buckner X Kirkmeyer X Lundeen X Priola X Story E Zenzinger X Time 01:43:50 PM to 03:37:19 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB21-151 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB21-167 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 21-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/88AB8D4551AE...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:44:43 PM Senator Zenzinger, chair, invited Paul Johnson, President of the Colorado School of Mines, and Tom Jorden, Chair of the School of Mines Board of Trustees (board), to introduce the appointees and reappointee to the board: Bruce Grewcock, Judith Steinberg, and Jesus Salazar. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns telling the committee about themselves and about why they would like to serve on the board. 01:57:24 PM Motion Refer the appointments of Bruce Grewcock and Judith Steinberg, and the reappointment of Jesus Salazar, to the Colorado School Of Mines Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Priola Yes Story Excused Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-151 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F352DD79478F...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/55935E59A72A...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 01:57:42 PM Senator Buckner and Senator Rankin, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-151, which concerns transparency in reading programs implemented in public schools. The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill, and distributed and explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C). 02:05:57 PM Amy Dobronyi, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia (COKID), testified in support of the bill. 02:10:05 PM Karin Johnson, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:03 PM Lindsay Drakos, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:57 PM Laura Mitchell, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill. 02:24:18 PM Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. 02:27:23 PM Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:29:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Buckner Seconded Bridges Buckner Kirkmeyer Lundeen Priola Story Excused Zenzinger YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:29:43 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Buckner Seconded Bridges Buckner Kirkmeyer Lundeen Priola Story Excused Zenzinger YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:29:54 PM Senator Buckner provided closing comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. Committee members made comments on the bill. 02:35:25 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-151, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Buckner Seconded Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Priola Yes Story Excused Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-167 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/381BCFF78EF7...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/40D2B8C047CF...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/3E3961E0EF9A...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/60175A7FB02D...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 02:35:33 PM Minority Leader Holbert and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-167, which concerns the regulation of child care centers. The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendments L.002, L.003, L.006, and L.007 (Amendments D, E, F, and G). 02:43:01 PM Janelle Andrews, representing the YMCA of Pueblo, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:33 PM Susan Zimmerman, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:28 PM Kim Schulz, representing the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver, testified in support of the bill. 02:51:52 PM Bill Jaeger, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill. 02:56:18 PM Taran Schneider, representing Healthy Child Care Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 02:59:56 PM Becky Edwards, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. 03:03:28 PM MaryAlice Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill. 03:05:02 PM Chris Coker, representing the YMCA of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:42 PM The co-sponsors reviewed amendments L.002, L.003, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments D through G). 03:13:28 PM Jacob Baus, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee regarding the amendments. 03:16:38 PM The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. 03:21:34 PM Riley Kitts, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, answered questions from the committee on amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments D and E). 03:23:18 PM Mr. Jaeger came back to answer questions from the committee about the amendments. 03:25:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Buckner Kirkmeyer Lundeen Priola Story Excused Zenzinger YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:25:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Buckner Kirkmeyer Lundeen Priola Story Excused Zenzinger YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:28:09 PM The committee discussed amendment L.006 (Attachment F). 03:28:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Buckner Kirkmeyer Lundeen Priola Story Excused Zenzinger YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:29:29 PM The committee discussed amendment L.007 (Attachment G). 03:32:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Buckner Kirkmeyer Lundeen Priola Story Excused Zenzinger YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:32:33 PM The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued. 03:36:51 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-167, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Yes Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Priola Yes Story Excused Zenzinger Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:37:19 PM The committee adjourned.