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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/14/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Zenzinger |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Bridges |
X |
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| Time |
01:40:58 PM to 03:45:04 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Bridges |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-171 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB22-1265 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-192 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB22-1274 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB22-171 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:41:07 PM |
Senator Bridges and
Senator Priola, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-171, which concerns
privacy protections for educators.
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01:44:54 PM |
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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01:47:50 PM |
Lucy Squire, representing herself as a teacher, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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01:51:05 PM |
The panel answered
questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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02:14:12 PM |
Kathy Dorman, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:42 PM |
Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:01 PM |
Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.
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02:23:49 PM |
The panel answered
questions from the committee.
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02:30:59 PM |
Kasey Ellis, representing the Cherry Creek Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:35:06 PM |
Kevin DiPasquale, representing the Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:22 PM |
Committee members made comments. The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:44:30 PM |
Committee members continued to give closing comments on the bill.
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02:58:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-171 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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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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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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|
Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1265 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:58:55 PM |
Senator Bridges,
sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1265, which concerns the continuation
of the Education Data Advisory Committee. Senator Bridges gave opening
comments and answered questions from the committee.
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03:02:17 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1265 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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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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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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|
Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-192 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:02:32 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Simpson, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-192, which concerns
the creation of opportunities for credential attainment. The co-sponsors
gave opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
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03:14:01 PM |
Kim Poast, Chief Student Success and Academic Affairs Officer for the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
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03:17:53 PM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:53 PM |
Meaghan Sullivan, Executive Director for CareerWise Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:59 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:26:11 PM |
Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
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03:30:14 PM |
Michael Macklin, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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03:34:16 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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03:34:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Zenzinger |
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Story |
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Bridges |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:34:33 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
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03:35:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Zenzinger |
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Story |
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Bridges |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:35:17 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
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03:35:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Zenzinger |
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Story |
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Bridges |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:35:50 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
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03:36:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Zenzinger |
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Story |
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Bridges |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:36:24 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
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03:37:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Zenzinger |
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Story |
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Bridges |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:37:04 PM |
The co-sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill.
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03:42:08 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:43:41 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-192, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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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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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1274 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:43:58 PM |
House Bill 22-1274,
concerning the continuation of the Colorado Interagency Working Group on
School Safety and sponsored by Senator Gonzales, was moved to the Committee
on Appropriations.
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03:44:43 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1274 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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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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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:45:04 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
