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H_ED_2022A 03/10/2022 01:31:29 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/10/2022
Attendance
Baisley X
Boesenecker X
Caraveo X
Exum X
Geitner X
Kipp X
Larson X
Young X
McLachlan X
Time 01:31:29 PM to 03:33:00 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1252 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1243 Referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1120 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1274 Referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1275 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB22-1252 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:32:08 PM  
Representative Bernett
presented House Bill 22-1252, Public School Contract Terms & Conditions.
 The bill prohibits certain terms and requires others in a school
district contract for supplies, construction, or services.
01:33:19 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
01:35:02 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:39:40 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
01:45:50 PM  
Brandon Shaffer,
representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of
the bill.
01:49:16 PM  
Mr. Shaffer responded to questions from members of the committee.
01:51:44 PM  
Craig Hein, representing Colorado School District Self Insurance Pool and Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Kris Odom, representing Colorado Springs School District 11, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:46 PM  
Robert Jaros, representing
the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration, was available
to answer committee questions.
02:02:17 PM  
Representative Bernett
distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:05:03 PM  
Members of the committee
asked questions regarding amendment L.001.  Mr. Shaffer responded
to questions from the committee.


02:08:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley
Boesenecker
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:08:19 PM  
Representative Bernett provided closing comments on the bill.


02:09:43 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1252, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Kipp
Baisley Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1243 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:09:51 PM  
Representatives Exum
and Van Winkle, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1243, School Security
and Behavioral Health Services Funding.  The bill creates a cash fund
and appropriates money to three programs related to school safety and behavioral
mental health.
02:11:00 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:17:25 PM  
Austin Geddis, representing
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, testified in support
of the bill. Joel Malecka, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety,
testified in support of the bill. Aarav Varma, representing self, testified
in support of the bill. Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing
Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:03 PM  
Elizabeth Owens, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:57 PM  
John Castillo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:13 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:36:17 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


02:40:25 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1243 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Exum
Seconded Baisley
Baisley Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1120 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:40:31 PM  
Representatives Neville
and Van Winkle presented House Bill 22-1120, School Security Disbursement
Program Recreation.  The bill recreates a program in the Department
of Public Safety to disburse funds to local education providers to make
school security-related improvements.
02:45:00 PM  
Angelina Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. John McDonald, representing the DeAngelis Center for Community Safety, testified in support of the bill. Steve Bell, representing the DeAnegelis Center for Community Safety, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:44 PM  
Craig Scott, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:22 PM  
John Castillo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:23 PM  
Representative Van Winkle distributed amendments
L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C).


03:07:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Young
Seconded Larson
Baisley
Boesenecker
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:07:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Young
Seconded Larson
Baisley
Boesenecker
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:07:48 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
03:09:42 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks.
03:09:54 PM  
Representative Van
Winkle distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment D).


03:12:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1120, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Larson
Baisley Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1274 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:12:06 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:12:53 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:19:59 PM  
Representative Larson,
sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1274, Sunset Colorado Interagency Working
Group on School Safety.  The bill continues Colorado Interagency Working
Group on School Safety in the Department of Public Safety, which is scheduled
to repeal on September 1, 2022.
03:20:54 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks.


03:23:43 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1274 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Larson
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1275 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:23:49 PM  
Representatives McLachlan
and Larson, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1275, Sunset School Safety
Resource Center Advisory Board.  The bill continues the School Safety
Resource Center Advisory in the Department of Public Safety, which is scheduled
to repeal on September 1, 2022.
03:25:06 PM  
Christine Harms,
representing Colorado School Safety Resource Center and Colorado Department
of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Chris Wilderman, representing
Colorado School Safety Resource Center, testified in support of the bill.
03:26:07 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


03:32:51 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1275 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Geitner
Baisley Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:33:00 PM   The committee adjourned.






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