H_ED_2022A 02/24/2022 02:02:37 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/24/2022 Attendance Baisley X Caraveo X Exum X Geitner X Kipp X Larson X Michaelson Jenet X Young X McLachlan X Time 02:02:37 PM to 04:02:50 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder Hearing Items Action Taken hSchool Safety Resource Center Advisory Board Sunset Review Move to introduce the sunset draft bill for the School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board. hColorado Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review Committee Discussion Only hEducation Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review Adopt draft bill. hColorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset Review Move to introduce the draft bill for Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset review hHB22-1203 hMove to adopt LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review, as amended. Adopt draft bill LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review, as amended. Education Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review - Committee Discussion Only 02:05:13 PM Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided the committee with an overview of the sunset review hearing process. 02:05:58 PM Bryan James, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, provided an overview of the sunset review hearing process. 02:21:29 PM Eric Mason, representing himself, testified. School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board Sunset Review - Move to introduce the sunset draft bill for the School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board. 02:38:43 PM Motion Move to introduce the sunset draft bill for the School Safety Resource Center Advisory Board. Moved Young Seconded Larson Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Colorado Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review - Committee Discussion Only 02:38:50 PM Brian Tobias, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, provided an overview of the Colorado Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset report. 02:41:42 PM Members of the committee provided comments on the bill. 02:41:55 PM Marla Benavides, representing herself, provided testimony. Education Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review - Move to introduce the Sunset draft bill for the Education Data Advisory Committee 02:45:39 PM Motion Move to introduce the Sunset draft bill for the Education Data Advisory Committee Moved Young Seconded Michaelson Jenet Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner No Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Education Data Advisory Committee Sunset Review - Adopt draft bill. 02:45:41 PM Motion Adopt draft bill. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Kipp Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset Review - Move to introduce the draft bill for Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset review 02:46:41 PM Members of the committee provided comments and questions for Mr. Tobias on the draft bill. 02:46:59 PM Cynthia Armendariz, representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative and the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified. 02:47:58 PM Motion Move to introduce the draft bill for Colorado Second Chance Scholarship Program Sunset review Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1203 - 03:00:52 PM Representative Hanks, sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1203, Income Tax Credits for Nonpublic Education. This bill creates an income tax credit for the parents, guardians, or scholarship benefactors of students who enroll in a private or home-based school. 03:02:04 PM April Hawley, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Gregg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin DiPasquale, representing Douglas County Federation/AFT, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Kopfle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:37 PM Marla Benavides, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:23:46 PM Members of the committee asked questions of the first witness panel. 03:23:58 PM Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Angelica Givler, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:38:59 PM Judy Reynolds, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:40:28 PM The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill. 03:47:41 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill. 03:58:45 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1203 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Kipp Seconded Baisley Baisley Yes Caraveo No Exum No Geitner Yes Kipp No Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet No Young No McLachlan No YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:59:53 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1203 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. Moved Kipp Seconded Baisley Baisley No Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner No Kipp Yes Larson No Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Move to adopt LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset Review, as amended. - Adopt draft bill LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review, as amended. 04:01:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 to LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Caraveo Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:02:00 PM Motion Adopt draft bill LLS 329, Interagency Working Group on School Safety Sunset review, as amended. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Caraveo Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:02:50 PM The committee adjourned.