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S_ED_2023A 01/30/2023 01:37:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 01/30/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields X
Kolker X
Lundeen X
Rich X
Marchman X
Buckner X
Time 01:37:09 PM to 04:00:03 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-048 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-023 Committee Discussion Only
SB23-008 Committee Discussion Only

SB23-048 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:38:11 PM  
Senator Buckner,
chair, announced that Senate Bill 23-029 would be laid over to a later
date.  Senator Baisley and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented
Senate Bill 23-048, which concerns extending the length of an employment
contract for a non-tenure track appointment.  The co-sponsors provided
opening remarks on the bill.
01:42:48 PM  
Committee members made comments. The co-sponsors answered questions.
01:45:14 PM  
Michael Lightner, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:48:23 PM  
Daria Kotys-Schwartz, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:52 PM  
Elizabeth Anderman, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:50 PM  
Additional written
testimony provided can be found as Attachment A.  The panel answered
questions from the committee.
02:02:08 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


02:06:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-048 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Baisley
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



SB23-023 - Committee Discussion Only


02:06:57 PM  
Senator Rich, sponsor,
presented Senate Bill 23-023, which concerns CPR training for high school
students.  She distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
02:10:32 PM  
Rudy Malesich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
02:16:54 PM  
John Seward, representing Emergency Medical Services of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Seward answered questions from the committee.
02:22:38 PM  
Cori Popejoy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
02:32:04 PM  
Todd McClaskey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
02:41:30 PM  
Lynn Blake, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:50 PM  
Fidel Garcia, representing Professional EMS Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:31 PM  
Natalie Compton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:00 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
02:59:18 PM  
Senator Rich explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment B).  She answered questions about the
amendment.


03:02:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rich
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:39 PM  
Senator Rich provided closing comments and answered questions. Committee members provided closing comments. Committee discussion ensued.
03:14:53 PM  
Chelsea Princell, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
03:20:03 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill. Senator Buckner laid the bill over for action only to Wednesday, February 1.
03:22:32 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.



SB23-008 - Committee Discussion Only


03:22:58 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Majority Leader Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate
Bill 23-008, which concerns opportunities for youth involvement in the
review of the state's education standards.  He provided opening comments
on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
03:37:45 PM  
Majority Leader Moreno continued to answer questions from the committee.
03:41:07 PM  
Siddharth Nareddy, representing Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:59 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing
Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.  Aimee
Resnick, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:53:00 PM  
Cory Gaines, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
03:58:01 PM  
Majority Leader Moreno
provided closing comments on the bill.   Senator Buckner laid the
bill over for action only to a later date.


04:00:03 PM   The committee adjourned.






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