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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-179

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 15, 2021       Location HCR 0107

SB21-179 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:05:49 PM  
Representatives Kipp and Lynch, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-179. The bill amends the composition of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative board. The co-sponsors also distributed a fact sheet and letter of support from the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Advisory Board (Attachment A).  
02:06:49 PM  
Angie Paccione, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:18 PM  
Lisanne McNew, representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Advisory Board, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:25 PM  
Ryan Barone, representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Advisory Board, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:21 PM  
Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:57 PM  
Shelley Banker, representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Advisory Board, was available to answer questions about the bill.
02:23:14 PM  
Representatives Kipp and Lynch gave closing remarks on the bill.

02:25:24 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-179 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS