630B1E99387B592B8725896C006E563C Hearing Summary

Representatives Titone and Lukens presented House Bill 23-1198 to the committee, along with amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments A-C). The bill establishes a teacher externship program in the Department of Labor and Employment and establishes a tax credit for participating employers. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment D.

Shanna Atzmiller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Janelle Johnson, representing Colorado STEM Ecosystem, testified in support of the bill. Amy Claeson Dhingra, representing ZimVie Spine, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Waldron, representing Jeffco Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Zaragoza Briseno, representing TriSalus Life Sciences, testified in support of the bill.

John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Titone and Lukens wrapped up their presentation on the bill.