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11D9A0DC5D03DBB98725880800701EE6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1049

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 17, 2022      
Location SCR 357



HB22-1049 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:24:41 PM  
Senator Bridges,
sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1049, which concerns prohibiting a postsecondary
institution from making a payment of an outstanding balance on a student's
account a condition of issuing the student's documents.  Senator Bridges
gave opening comments and answered questions from the committee.  Committee
discussion ensued.
02:47:38 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill.
02:55:38 PM  
Jeremy DeLeon, representing
Colorado Christian University, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:58:31 PM  
Jeremy Wallace, representing
Colorado Christian University, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:05:33 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:29:18 PM  
President John Marshall, representing Colorado Mesa University, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:35:31 PM  
Roger Patrizio, representing Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:35 PM  
Tom Twardowski, representing International Salon and Spa Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:42:15 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:44:04 PM  
Joshua Zalmanek, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:46:44 PM  
Kay Rendleman, representing Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:49:52 PM  
Ryan Shroyer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:51:22 PM  
Mike Feeley, representing the Colorado State University System, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Feeley answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
04:14:31 PM  
Winston Berkman-Breen, representing the Student Borrower Protection Center, testified in support of the bill.
04:18:48 PM  
Lauren Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:21:41 PM  
Aly Belknap, representing the Legislative Strategy Advisory Board of the Associated Students of Colorado University (ASCSU), testified in support of the bill.
04:24:29 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:38:40 PM  
Karly Schwab, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:42:14 PM  
Talaya Banks, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:28 PM  
Kate Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:46:36 PM  
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
04:52:48 PM  
Vanessa Garcia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:55:43 PM  
Branden Shafer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:58:07 PM  
Karen Cody-Hopkins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:01:09 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
05:07:23 PM  
Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
05:14:20 PM  
Paulina Castle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:17:36 PM  
Melissa Santos, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:21:03 PM  
Zachariah Morris,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:23:52 PM  
Hayley Banyai-Becker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:28:46 PM  
Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:31:36 PM  
Senator Bridges distributed
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment E).
05:33:35 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:34:54 PM  
The committee came back to order.


05:37:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:37:29 PM  
Senator Priola distributed
and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment F).  Committee discussion
ensued.


05:42:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Priola
Seconded
Buckner No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story No
Bridges No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:42:19 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer
distributed and explained amendment L.011 (Attachment G).  Committee
discussion ensued.
05:54:02 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the amendment.


05:59:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story No
Bridges No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:59:20 PM  
Senator Bridges gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


06:02:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1049, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Buckner No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story No
Bridges No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:03:32 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1049, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Priola No
Story Yes
Bridges Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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