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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
| Date |
08/19/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Coleman |
X |
| Gabrielle Hooper |
X |
| Scarlett Jeffries |
X |
| McKean |
X |
| Siddharth Nareddy |
X |
| Skye O'Toole |
X |
| Priola |
* |
| Sun Richardson |
X |
| Leigh Schmidt |
X |
| Bhavya Surapaneni |
X |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Moreno |
X |
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| Time |
01:04:37 PM to 02:45:19 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Moreno |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hBill Draft Requests and Fiscal Notes Process |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hDiscussion and Request for Draft Bills |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Bill Draft Requests and Fiscal Notes Process - Committee Discussion Only
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01:06:11 PM |
Conrad Imel, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the process by which the committee may request and recommend bills to be presented to the Legislative Council. He responded to questions from the committee.
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01:09:15 PM |
Aaron Carpenter, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the process for preparing fiscal notes for each draft bill.
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Discussion and Request for Draft Bills - Committee Discussion Only
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01:15:07 PM |
Leigh Schmidt, student
member of the Colorado Youth Advisory Committee (COYAC), listed the priority
order of the students' recommendations. She responded to questions from
the committee. She clarified that the proposal that was prioritized last
was the one regarding assistance with the various financial aid forms for
college admissions.
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01:19:52 PM |
Siddarth Nareddy,
student member of the COYAC introduced and discussed the first recommendation,
relating to youth access to mental health care. The proposed bill would
provide funding to schools to hire mental health professionals and to individuals
who study to become mental health professionals.
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01:20:48 PM |
Samson Kahle responded to questions from the committee.
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01:26:35 PM
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Motion |
Approve drafting for Proposal #3 |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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McKean |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
Excused |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Sun Richardson |
Excused |
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Leigh Schmidt |
Excused |
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Bhavya Surapaneni |
Excused |
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Lindsay |
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Moreno |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 8 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:26:37 PM |
Scarlett Jeffries
and Representative Lindsey volunteered to be point persons for the draft
of #3.
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01:27:13 PM |
Amy Resnick, COYAC
member, presented the second proposed draft, #6 concerning unhealthy eating
and eating disorders and how they are dealt with in school curriculums.
She responded to questions from the committee.
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01:28:13 PM |
Ms. Resnick continued to respond to the committee.
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01:42:28 PM
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Motion |
Approved drafting for Proposal #6 |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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McKean |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
Excused |
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Priola |
|
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Sun Richardson |
Excused |
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Leigh Schmidt |
Excused |
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Bhavya Surapaneni |
Excused |
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|
Lindsay |
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Moreno |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 7 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:42:32 PM |
Senator Moreno and
Ms. Resnick volunteered to be the point person on the bill draft for proposal
6.
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01:43:04 PM |
Mr. Nareddy introduced and discussed Proposal #4 which deals with substance abuse prevention programs for youth.
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01:46:50 PM
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Motion |
Approve drafting for Proposal #4 |
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| Moved |
Lindsay |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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McKean |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
Excused |
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Priola |
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Sun Richardson |
Excused |
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Leigh Schmidt |
Excused |
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Bhavya Surapaneni |
Excused |
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Lindsay |
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Moreno |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 7 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:46:52 PM |
Representative Lindsay,
Ms. Surapaneni, and Mr. Nareddy volunteered to be point person on the draft
legislation for proposal 4.
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01:48:02 PM |
Skye O'Toole, student
member of COYAC, discussed the students' proposal that addresses HIV/AIDS
education and prevention for youth.
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01:52:17 PM |
Ms. Resnick reponded
to questions from the committee related to the HIV/AIDS education and prevention
proposal.
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02:01:59 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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02:13:03 PM
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Motion |
Approve drafting for Proposal #7 |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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McKean |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
Excused |
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Priola |
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Sun Richardson |
Excused |
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Leigh Schmidt |
Excused |
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Bhavya Surapaneni |
Excused |
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|
Lindsay |
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Moreno |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 7 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:13:05 PM |
Senator Moreno, Senator
Priola, Ms. O'Toole, and Ms. Resnick volunteered to work on the bill draft
for proposal 7.
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02:13:50 PM |
Mr. Nareddy discussed
the COYAC students' recommendation regarding youth involvement in educational
standards.
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02:18:21 PM
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Motion |
Approve drafting for Proposal #5 |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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McKean |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
Excused |
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Priola |
|
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Sun Richardson |
Excused |
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Leigh Schmidt |
Excused |
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|
Bhavya Surapaneni |
Excused |
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|
Lindsay |
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Moreno |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 7 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:18:23 PM |
Senator Moreno and
Mr. Nareddy volunteered to be the point person on drafting of the bill
for recommendation 5.
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02:34:44 PM
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Motion |
Approved drafting for Proposal #1 |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
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| Seconded |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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McKean |
No |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
Excused |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Sun Richardson |
Excused |
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Leigh Schmidt |
Excused |
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Bhavya Surapaneni |
Excused |
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|
Lindsay |
Yes |
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Moreno |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 8 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:34:46 PM |
Representative Lindsey
volunteered to be the legislative point person for the draft and Gabrielle
Hooper and Sun Richardson will be student representatives for proposal
1.
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02:35:37 PM |
Mr. Imel explained the next steps in the drafting process for the proposals.
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02:35:58 PM |
Samson Kahle volunteered
to be a point person for the draft of the bill for proposal 3.
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02:36:54 PM |
Sarah Moss, Director of COYAC, made closing comments regarding the work of the committee, particularly highlighting the work of the students.
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02:38:17 PM |
Ms. Moss requested
that the legislators discuss things to improve the proposal that was not
selected as a priority. Senator Coleman and Representative Lindsey talked
about their interest in moving forward with the idea to provide financial
aid application assistance. The chairman made closing remarks to the students
regarding their work on the committee.
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| 02:45:19 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
