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DFB3AA767D97EDED87258B03006BC44A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-164

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 18, 2024      
Location Old State Library



SB24-164 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:37:12 PM  
Speaker McCluskie and Minority Leader Pugliese introduced Senate Bill 24-164. The bill modifies processes regarding credit transfers between institutions of higher education and requires students to receive certain cost information.
01:41:39 PM  
Dr. Angie Paccione,
representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in
support of the bill. Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department
of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Bret Miles, representing
the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Matt Gianneschi, representing Colorado Mountain College,
testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee
questions.
01:56:55 PM  
Dr. Landon Pirius,
representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support
of the bill.  Dr. Marie DeSanctis, representing the Colorado Community
College System - Community College of Denver, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Joe Garcia, representing the Colorado Community College System,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Heath, representing the Colorado
Community College System, was available to answer committee questions.
02:08:20 PM  
Ms. Vanessa Garcia,
representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Gaby Garcia, representing Young Invincibles, testified
in support of the bill.
02:10:52 PM  
Mr. John Mullane,
representing College Transfer Solutions, LLC, testified to amend the bill.
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.


02:20:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B)
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson Excused
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:27:07 PM  
Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, returned to answer a committee question.


02:38:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment C)
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story No
Wilson Excused
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:38:56 PM  
The sponsors and
committee members gave some closing remarks.


02:50:48 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-164, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Wilson Excused
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS