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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
| Date |
09/30/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Coleman |
X |
| Coram |
X |
| Gabrielle Hooper |
X |
| Scarlett Jeffries |
X |
| McKean |
E |
| Siddharth Nareddy |
X |
| Skye O'Toole |
X |
| Sun Richardson |
X |
| Leigh Schmidt |
X |
| Bhavya Surapaneni |
X |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Moreno |
X |
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| Time |
01:09:12 PM to 01:55:03 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 |
| hDiscussion of Bill Drafts |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPublic Testimony |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hApproval of Bill Drafts |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Discussion of Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only
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01:09:33 PM |
Scarlett Jeffries
discussed Bill 1, that would provide financial assistance for individuals
to study psychology and a grant program for schools to enable them to hire
school counselors (Attachment A).
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01:10:41 PM |
Chairman Moreno discussed the recommendations of the group. Ms. Jeffries responded to questions from the committee.
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01:11:59 PM |
Aimee Rednick discussed Bill 2, which would create the Office of Disordered Eating Prevention in the Department of Public Health and Environment. The office would be advised by a Disordered Eating Prevention Commission and will provide grant funding for research on risk factors, impacts, and interventions associated with disordered eating (Attachment B).
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01:14:41 PM |
Bhavya Surapaneni
discussed Bill 3, which creates the Secondary Student Substance Use Committee
to identify practices to identify substance abuse in secondary schools
and connect students to resources (Attachment C). She responded to questions
from the committee.
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01:19:44 PM |
Skye O'Toole introduced Bill 4, which makes changes to content standards in comprehensive health and human sexuality instruction, creates a program to contract with clinics for low or no-cost HIV/AIDS testing and treatment, and requires the creation of a youth advisory board and educational campaign related to HIV/AIDS awareness (Attachment D).
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01:24:43 PM |
Siddarth Nareddy introduced Bill 5. The bill adds two youth members to several committees related to educational standards (Attachment E).
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01:28:02 PM |
Mr. Nareddy described
Amendment 1 to draft bill 5 (Attachment F)
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01:31:59 PM |
Ms. O'Toole explained
Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 to draft bill 4 (Attachments G and H)
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01:32:47 PM |
Gabrielle Hooper introduced Bill 6. The bill requires that local education providers implement policies to address disproportionate discipline, and consider certain factors before suspending or expelling a student (Attachment I).
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01:34:48 PM |
Sun Richardson also discussed Bill 6.
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Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
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01:36:56 PM |
Achilles Johnson,
representing The Gunnison Project, testified regarding youth mental health
and eating disorders and in support of Bill 2.
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01:40:57 PM |
Josephine Stockton,
representing herself, testified in support of Bill 2.
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Approval of Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only
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01:45:30 PM |
Ms. Schmidt provided a ranking of the students' bills: substance abuse, eating disorders, and disproportionate discipline in public schools.
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01:46:24 PM |
The committee considered Bill 2 on eating disorders.
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01:47:59 PM
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Motion |
Approve Bill 2 for consideration by the Legislative Council |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
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| Seconded |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Coram |
No |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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|
McKean |
Excused |
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|
Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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|
Skye O'Toole |
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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01:48:01 PM |
The committee designated
Senator Moreno and Representative Lindsay as sponsors. The bill will start
in the Senate and Legislative Legal Services staff are empowered to make
technical changes.
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01:49:31 PM |
The committee discussed Bill 3 which concerns substance abuse.
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01:50:32 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Bill 3 for consideration by the Legislative Council |
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| Moved |
Lindsay |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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McKean |
Excused |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
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: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 8 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:50:36 PM |
The committee designated
Representative Lindsay and Senator Moreno as sponsors and the bill will
be started in the House. Legislative Legal Services staff is empowered
to make technical changes.
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01:51:14 PM |
The committee discussed Bill 6.
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01:52:23 PM
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Motion |
Approve Bill 6 for consideration by Legislative Council |
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| Moved |
Lindsay |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Coram |
No |
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Gabrielle Hooper |
Excused |
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Scarlett Jeffries |
Excused |
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|
McKean |
Excused |
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Siddharth Nareddy |
Excused |
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Skye O'Toole |
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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01:52:25 PM |
The committee designated
Representative Lindsay and Senator Moreno as sponsors with the bill starting
in the Senate. Legislative Legal Services staff are empowered to make technical
changes.
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01:53:20 PM |
The students discussed their process for identifying their bill priorities.
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| 01:55:03 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
