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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-004
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 10, 2022
Location SCR 357
SB22-004 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:53:59 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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04:01:15 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Senator Rankin and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented
Senate Bill 22-004, which concerns measures to support evidence-based literacy
instruction for students in early grades. The co-sponsors gave opening
comments on the bill and distributed amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004
(Attachments F, G, and H). They answered questions from the committee.
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04:21:42 PM |
Megan Bobroske, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:26:10 PM |
Madeleine Ashour, representing ExcelinEd in Action, testified in support of the bill.
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04:28:14 PM |
George Welsh, former Superintendent of Schools in Canon City, testified to amend the bill.
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04:33:32 PM |
Amy Dobronyi, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia (COKID), testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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04:39:59 PM |
Karin Johnson, representing COKID, read a statement into the record from Lindsay Drakos in support of the bill.
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04:42:23 PM |
Dr. Lu Benke, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
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04:45:51 PM |
Kelly Allan, representing Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, read written testimony into the record from Jessica Fredrickson to amend the bill.
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04:48:26 PM |
Tiah Frankish, representing the Colorado Association of Libraries, testified to amend the bill.
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04:51:37 PM |
Diane Lapierre, representing the Colorado Municipal League and the Special Districts Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:54:17 PM |
Laura Haller, representing Stand For Children, testified in support of the bill.
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04:57:56 PM |
Molly Veliz, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:35 PM |
Kelly Allan, representing
Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, testified to amend the bill.
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05:04:21 PM |
Desiree Sotomayor, representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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05:07:44 PM |
Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
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05:11:13 PM |
Maureen Welch, representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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05:14:57 PM |
Senator Rankin made
comments about the bill and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
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05:21:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:22:08 PM |
The co-sponsors explained
amendment L.003 (Attachment G). Committee discussion ensued.
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05:24:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:24:45 PM |
Senator Rankin explained
amendment L.004 (Attachment H. Committee discussion ensued.
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05:28:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:28:43 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment I. The co-sponsors
and committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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05:32:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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