H_ED_2024A 04/04/2024 01:35:15 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/04/2024 Attendance Bacon X Bradfield X Hamrick X Hartsook X Lukens X Pugliese * Story * Wilson X Young X Martinez X McLachlan X Time 01:35:15 PM to 07:45:22 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1340 Referred to House Finance hSB24-014 Referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1301 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1361 Amended, referred to House Appropriations HB24-1340 - Referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/EB487CF697B0...$File/Attachment A Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A Merged.pdf 01:35:58 PM Reps. Bird & Taggart introduced House Bill 24-1340. The bill creates two state refundable income tax credits to encourage enrollment in a Colorado higher education institution. The bill sponsors answered committee questions. 01:55:20 PM Committee discussion continued with the bill sponsors. 02:20:12 PM Todd Saliman, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Brad Baca, representing Western Colorado University, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Andy Feinstein, representing University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Henry Sobanet, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Chase Cromwell, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:58 PM Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses. 02:33:13 PM Mr. Jeff Keener, representing the South Metro Denver Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Savannah Brooks, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Romer, representing Vail Valley Partnership, testified in support of the bill. 02:41:16 PM Summer Hill, representing the the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mark Cavanaugh, representing Independent Higher Education of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and read the testimony of Hailey Kreiling into the record. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:49:39 PM Written testimony is found in Attachment A. 02:54:59 PM The sponsors gave some closing remarks. 03:07:16 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1340 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Martinez Seconded Hamrick Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Hartsook Yes Lukens Yes Pugliese Yes Story Yes Wilson Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-014 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4CDF1FB37B29...$File/Attachment B Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B Merged.pdf 03:09:17 PM Rep. McLachlan introduced Senate Bill 24-014. The bill authorizes local education providers to award a seal of climate literacy diploma endorsement to students who complete certain courses and an experiential learning project. 03:12:54 PM Ms. Aisha O'Neil, representing the Durango High School Green Team, testified in support of the bill. Leo Stephenson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nora May, representing the Durango High School Green Team, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Pontius, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophia Valdez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mabel Kim, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alice Maytan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued with the witnesses. 03:36:58 PM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:40:51 PM Ms. Hannah Wallace, representing The STEAD School, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Christy Sinner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tal Sheleg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Indigo Olsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:41:28 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment B. 03:53:11 PM Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses. 03:58:22 PM Mr. Timothy Bedell, representing Soouth Routt School District, testified in support of the bill. Amara Olsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cassandra DeClaw, representing The STEAD School, testified in support of the bill. Trevor Hagenbuch, representing SOROCO High School, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued with the witnesses. 04:09:33 PM Brooke Gardunio, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ellie Donovan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Devin Edgley, representing Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ghita Carroll, representing Boulder Valley School District Office of Sustainability, testified in support of the bill. 04:21:57 PM The sponsor gave some closing remarks. 04:31:05 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-014 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McLachlan Seconded Hamrick Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Hartsook No Lukens Yes Pugliese No Story Yes Wilson No Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1301 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/EE1C9BD6D766...$File/Attachment C Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/09D995269A1B...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/327110AB0DE7...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E7D46D72906D...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 04:31:15 PM Rep. Willford and Minority Leader Pugliese introduced House Bill 24-1301. The bill creates a task force to evaluate school district time-to-eat policies, and a grant program to support social emotional learning through play. Committee dicussion ensued with the sponsors. Written testimony may be found in Attachment C. 04:57:33 PM Ms. Shannon Thompson, representing the Colorado School Nutrition Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anyelin Ortega, representing Movimiento Poder, testified in support of the bill. Cade Nelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Woolley, representing Playworks, testified in support of the bill. 05:11:54 PM Ms. Julia Lennon, representing We Don't Waste, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nayeli Banuelos, representing Movimiento Poder, testified in support of the bill. Stacy Grubbs, representing Playworks, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebecca Robbins, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 05:25:12 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) Moved Pugliese Seconded Martinez Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Pugliese Story Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:46:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E) Moved Pugliese Seconded Martinez Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Pugliese Story Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:54:55 PM Kayla Tibbals, representing SHAPE, came to the table to answer committee questions about amendment L.006. 05:59:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F) Moved Pugliese Seconded Martinez Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick No Hartsook Yes Lukens No Pugliese Yes Story Yes Wilson No Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan No YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:59:10 PM The sponsors gave some closing remarks. 06:16:15 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1301, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pugliese Seconded Martinez Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Hartsook Yes Lukens Yes Pugliese Yes Story Yes Wilson No Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1361 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/68BC104582AB...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0E3CD78C01BF...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 06:16:27 PM The committee recessed. 06:18:39 PM The committee came back to order. 06:24:22 PM Rep. Frizell and Minority Leader Pugliese introduced House Bill 24-1361. The bill requires the State Board of Education to adopt a policy that communicates school enrollment options to parents. 06:43:26 PM Jude Schwalbach, representing Reason Foundation, testified from a neutral position. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:47:37 PM John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions on the fiscal notes. 07:06:51 PM Parker Baxter, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment G. 07:24:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). Moved Pugliese Seconded Wilson Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Pugliese Story Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:27:00 PM The sponsors gave some closing remarks. 07:38:51 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1361, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pugliese Seconded Wilson Bacon No Bradfield Yes Hamrick No Hartsook Yes Lukens Yes Pugliese Yes Story No Wilson Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 07:45:22 PM The committee adjourned.