Senator Coram, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-085 and showed a video. The bill creates the Colorado Safe Student Protection Program in the Colorado Department of Education to award grants and provide a program facilitator to increase student and school bus safety.

Ward Leber, representing Child Safety Network, testified in support of the bill. Greg Jackson, representing Child Safety Network, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Sperry, representing Child Safety Network and Makayla's Story, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Stephanie Duckworth, representing Child Safety Network, testified in support of the bill. David Hartzell, representing Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association, testified in support of the bill. William Arrington, representing Child Safety Network, testified in support of the bill. Stephen Tako, representing Child Safety Network, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Lloyd, representing Child Satey Network, testified in support of the bill. Jeffrey Cassell, representing Child Safety Network, testified in support of the bill. Otha Thornton, representing Child Safety Network, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill. The bill sponsor commented on the bill.

The chair laid the bill over for action.