S_ED_2023A 01/25/2023 01:33:03 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 01/25/2023 Attendance Baisley X Fields * Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 01:33:03 PM to 03:14:44 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hIntroductory Remarks from the Office of Legislative Legal Services and Legislative Council Staff Fiscal Notes Staff Committee Discussion Only hSB23-003 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-043 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Introductory Remarks from the Office of Legislative Legal Services and Legislative Council Staff Fiscal Notes Staff - Committee Discussion Only 01:33:13 PM Senator Buckner, chair, called the meeting to order. Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, introduced herself and the other fiscal analysts in the room and explained the fiscal note process. Alana Rosen and Jason Gelender, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), introduced themselves and discussed the bill drafting process. 01:37:03 PM Ms. Rosen continued to discuss the bill drafting process and the support that OLLS attorneys can provide to members during a committee meeting. SB23-003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/701572E19E74...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C06091587374...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:41:12 PM Senator Buckner and Senator Gardner, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-003, which concerns a Colorado Department of Education partnership with a nonprofit entity to create a program for adult education. The co-sponsors provided opening comments and distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B). 01:53:06 PM The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 02:02:11 PM The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee. 02:09:59 PM Sarah Thomas, representing Goodwill Education Initiatives, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:41 PM James Sanchez, representing Goodwill of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:17:58 PM The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:28:20 PM The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee. 02:30:50 PM Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:17 PM Dr. Sarah Heath, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. 02:36:53 PM Councilwoman Angela Lawson, representing the City of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. 02:39:21 PM Jared Gregorio, representing Education Reform Now Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. 02:43:31 PM The co-sponsors explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B). 02:44:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Buckner Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:45:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Buckner Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:45:27 PM The co-sponsors provided closing comments. Committee members gave closing comments. 02:50:32 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buckner Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-043 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9733B086D6C4...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:50:38 PM Senator Kolker and Senator Van Winkle, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-043, which concerns the continuation of the School Access for Emergency Response grant program. The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill. 02:55:51 PM The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. 02:57:57 PM Aaron Hoffman, representing Widefield School District 3, testified in support of the bill. 03:01:03 PM David Lucero, representing the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. 03:03:19 PM Shawna Clementi, representing the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. 03:05:44 PM Michael Newton, representing the Elizabeth School District, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:39 PM The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 03:11:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Kolker Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:11:59 PM The co-sponsors gave closing remarks. Committee members gave closing comments. 03:14:27 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-043, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:14:44 PM The committee adjourned.
