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S_ED_2022A 02/03/2022 01:36:52 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 02/03/2022
Attendance
Bridges X
Buckner X
Kirkmeyer X
Lundeen X
Priola X
Story X
Zenzinger X
Time 01:36:52 PM to 03:24:37 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 22-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB22-008 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-037 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 22-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:37:57 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
invited Celeste Archer, Executive Director of the Colorado Students Leaders
Institute (COSLI), to come to the table and introduce the appointees and
reappointee to the COSLI Executive Board:  Brian Hill, Armando Apio-White,
and Tyler Mounsey.  A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can
be found as Attachment A.   Ms. Archer gave background information
on the program.  The appointees took turns introducing themselves
to the committee and spoke about why they would like to serve on the COSLI
board.


01:54:13 PM
 Motion Refer the reappointment of Brian Hill and the appointments of Armando Apio-White and Tyler Mounsey to the Colorado Student Leaders Institute Executive Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-008 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:54:21 PM  
Senator Zenzinger,
co-sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-008, which concerns higher education
support for foster youth.  She provided introductory comments on the
bill.  Senator Priola, co-sponsor, also provided opening comments
on the bill.
02:02:09 PM  
John Marshall, President of Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
02:15:16 PM  
Minna Castillo-Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:55 PM  
Livi Christiansen, representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:39 PM  
Tori Shuler, Director of Advocacy for Fostering Great Ideas, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:24 PM  
Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:28 PM  
Emma Fedorchuk, representing
the Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee
questions.
02:32:36 PM  
Dr. Braelin Pantel, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:40 PM  
Kathlyne Trevino, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:08 PM  
Dawn Fritz, representing
Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:29 PM  
Keaton Sheagley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:12 PM  
Krystal Robles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:07 PM  
Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado, Colorado Association of Family & Children's Agencies, and Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:54 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and explained the amendment.
 She answered questions from the committee.


02:59:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Lundeen No
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:59:06 PM  
Senator Zenzinger distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment. She answered questions about the amendment from the committee.


03:04:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:04:23 PM  
Senator Priola gave closing comments. Senator Zenzinger answered questions and gave closing comments on the bill.
03:06:15 PM  
Committee members
provided comments on the bill.


03:10:27 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Lundeen No
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-037 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:10:37 PM  
Senator Moreno, sponsor,
presented Senate Bill 22-037, which concerns the Tony Grampsas Youth Services
Program.  He provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions
from the committee.
03:15:25 PM  
Kristi Griffith, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Tony Grampsas Youth Services program, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:31 PM  
Hannah Krieger, representing MENTOR Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:21:51 PM  
Heather Stauffer,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
03:23:04 PM  
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment D.  Senator Moreno
provided closing comments on the bill.


03:24:25 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-037 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:24:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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