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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-205

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 3, 2023       Location SCR 357

SB23-205 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:22:20 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:29:05 PM  
The committee came back to order.  Senator Lundeen and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-205, which concerns a scholarship program for Colorado high school graduates that prioritizes awards for students pursuing high-priority postsecondary pathways.  The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
04:41:44 PM  
Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
04:45:48 PM  
Alicia Gelinas, representing the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, testified in support of the bill.
04:47:54 PM  
Tony Milo, President of the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:49:10 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:50:51 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
05:02:20 PM  
Katherine Dorman, representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the bill.
05:04:27 PM  
Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:05:40 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:07:25 PM  
Ben Gerig, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
05:11:04 PM  
Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:37 PM  
Randal Palmer, representing Area Technical Colleges, testified in support of the bill.
05:15:32 PM  
Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
05:17:16 PM  
Dale Pratt, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:20:05 PM  
Emelene Peralta, representing Climb Hire, testified in support of the bill.
05:23:06 PM  
Helen Hayes, representing ActivateWork, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:14 PM  
Josh Ryken, representing CrossPurpose, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:17 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
05:30:47 PM  
The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments C, D, and E).  They answered questions from the committee about the amendments.
05:33:50 PM  
The committee discussed amending amendment L.001.  On line 2 striking "may" and inserting "must, where available,".

05:44:34 PM
 Motion Amend prepared amendment L.001, line 2 strike "may" and insert "must, where available,".
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:45:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:46:29 PM  
The co-sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

05:47:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:47:34 PM  
The co-sponsors explained amendment L003 (Attachment E).

05:51:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:51:15 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee and provided closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.

06:07:31 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-205, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS