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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1366

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 21, 2022       Location HCR 0107

HB22-1366 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


06:45:44 PM  
Representative Kipp, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1366, Improving Students' Postsecondary Options.  The bill creates grant and stipend programs, requires the creation of an online tool kit and training, and makes other changes to improve postsecondary options for students and to increase the number of students completing federal and state financial aid applications.
06:46:51 PM  
Representative Kipp distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment J) and L.002 (Attachment K).
06:47:09 PM  
Jared Gregorio, representing Education Reform Now, testified in support of the bill.  Christian Smith, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.  Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
06:59:30 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
07:00:22 PM  
Michael Vente, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, responded to committee questions.
07:03:01 PM  
Christopher Lindsey, representing the Colorado School Counselor Association, testified in support of the bill.  Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
07:10:11 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

07:14:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J)
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

07:16:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K)
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:16:10 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.

07:17:54 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1366, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS