CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
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
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D2F71525A0FE40C987258D9C00644652/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D44301097C3ED33587258D9C00644C30/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/70DCD1ECA63E416787258D9C006455DA/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Kolker |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Kipp |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:31:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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Kolker |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Kipp |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:31:52 PM |
Senator Kolker provided closing comments on the bill. |
03:34:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Kolker |
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Bright |
No |
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Frizell |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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