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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-034

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 9, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-034 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:32:00 PM  
Senator Kolker, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-034, which concerns expanding participation by members of the Auraria board of directors advisory committees. Senator Kolker provided opening comments and distributed amendments L.001 and L.006 (Attachments E and F).  
02:35:49 PM  

Dr. Kyle Montanio, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mitchell Mauro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sky Childress, representing Student Government: The Student Advocacy Council of Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Maria Garcia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Adam Glick, representing Faculty Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board, testified in support of the bill. Ben Tan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Bolyard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mateo Henry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jared Bynum, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Isaias Salazar, representing Community College of Denver, Student Government Association, testified in support of the bill. Fatima Medina, representing Students for a Democratic Society and Ethics Club, testified in support of the bill. AnnaRose Craig, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

03:02:26 PM  

Daniel Schaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Karen Danielson, representing CCD, testified in support of the bill. Julien Langou, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rowan East, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Rathbun, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. William Coats, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Case Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Weaver, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Zepp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Diana White, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.

03:25:58 PM  
Skip Spear, representing Auraria Higher Education Center and Auraria Board of Directors, was available to answer questions. Peter Lindstrom, representing Community College of Denver, was available to answer questions.
03:27:06 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment G. Senator Kolker explained amendments L.001 and L.006.

03:30:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Jodeh
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Kipp
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:31:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Jodeh
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Kipp
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:31:52 PM  
Senator Kolker provided closing comments on the bill.

03:34:28 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Bright No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Kipp Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS