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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/25/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Story |
E |
| Zenzinger |
X |
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| Time |
01:43:50 PM to 03:37:19 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 21-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB21-151 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB21-167 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 21-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:44:43 PM |
Senator Zenzinger,
chair, invited Paul Johnson, President of the Colorado School of Mines,
and Tom Jorden, Chair of the School of Mines Board of Trustees (board),
to introduce the appointees and reappointee to the board: Bruce Grewcock,
Judith Steinberg, and Jesus Salazar. The Governor's appointment letter
can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns telling the
committee about themselves and about why they would like to serve on the
board.
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01:57:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Bruce Grewcock and Judith Steinberg, and the reappointment of Jesus Salazar, to the Colorado School Of Mines Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-151 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:57:42 PM |
Senator Buckner and
Senator Rankin, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-151, which concerns
transparency in reading programs implemented in public schools. The
co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill, and distributed and
explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C).
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02:05:57 PM |
Amy Dobronyi, representing Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia (COKID), testified in support of the bill.
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02:10:05 PM |
Karin Johnson, representing
COKID, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:03 PM |
Lindsay Drakos, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill.
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02:19:57 PM |
Laura Mitchell, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:18 PM |
Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.
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02:27:23 PM |
Benjamin Waters,
representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:29:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:29:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:29:54 PM |
Senator Buckner provided
closing comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Committee members made comments on the bill.
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02:35:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-151, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-167 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:35:33 PM |
Minority Leader Holbert
and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-167, which concerns
the regulation of child care centers. The co-sponsors distributed
and explained amendments L.002, L.003, L.006, and L.007 (Amendments D,
E, F, and G).
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02:43:01 PM |
Janelle Andrews, representing the YMCA of Pueblo, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:33 PM |
Susan Zimmerman, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.
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02:47:28 PM |
Kim Schulz, representing the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver, testified in support of the bill.
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02:51:52 PM |
Bill Jaeger, representing
Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill.
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02:56:18 PM |
Taran Schneider, representing Healthy Child Care Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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02:59:56 PM |
Becky Edwards, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
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03:03:28 PM |
MaryAlice Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.
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03:05:02 PM |
Chris Coker, representing the YMCA of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:08:42 PM |
The co-sponsors reviewed amendments L.002, L.003, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments D through G).
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03:13:28 PM |
Jacob Baus, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee regarding the amendments.
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03:16:38 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
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03:21:34 PM |
Riley Kitts, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, answered questions from the committee on amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments D and E).
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03:23:18 PM |
Mr. Jaeger came back
to answer questions from the committee about the amendments.
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03:25:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:25:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:28:09 PM |
The committee discussed
amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
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03:28:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:29:29 PM |
The committee discussed
amendment L.007 (Attachment G).
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03:32:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:32:33 PM |
The co-sponsors provided
closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
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03:36:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-167, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Excused |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:37:19 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
