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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-039
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 24, 2022
Location SCR 357
SB22-039 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:18:18 PM |
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-039, which concerns
funding for educational opportunities and creates a scholarship program
for students to pursue educational opportunities. They provided opening
comments on the bill.
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02:34:43 PM |
Savannah Wolfson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:21 PM |
Brenda Dickhoner,
representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:51 PM |
Joanna Rosa-Saenz,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment E).
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02:45:30 PM |
Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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02:55:09 PM |
Ms. Vessely and Ms. Rosa-Saenz answered questions from the committee.
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02:55:58 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee.
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03:00:58 PM |
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Fritz answered questions from the committee.
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03:06:36 PM |
Rosa Martinez, representing the LIBRE Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
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03:10:18 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing the Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified to amend the bill.
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03:13:53 PM |
Cory Gaines, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gaines answered questions from the committee.
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03:18:27 PM |
Katie Bowen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:21:55 PM |
Jessica De Feyter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:24:25 PM |
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:26:35 PM |
Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:29:27 PM |
Antonette Smith, representing Americans for Prosperity Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:34:19 PM |
Senator Lundeen and Senator Kirkmeyer distributed and explained amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachment F, G, H, I, and J).
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03:37:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Lundeen |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Moreno |
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Priola |
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Bridges |
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Story |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:38:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Lundeen |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Moreno |
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Priola |
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Bridges |
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Story |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:38:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Moved |
Kirkmeyer |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Moreno |
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Priola |
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Bridges |
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Story |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:39:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Moved |
Kirkmeyer |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Moreno |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Bridges |
No |
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Story |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:39:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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Moved |
Kirkmeyer |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Moreno |
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Priola |
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Bridges |
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Story |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:39:34 PM |
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill.
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03:57:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-039, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Lundeen |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
No |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Moreno |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Bridges |
No |
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Story |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:57:45 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-039 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Moreno |
Yes |
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Priola |
No |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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