PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date |
02/03/2022 |
Attendance |
Bridges |
X |
Buckner |
X |
Kirkmeyer |
X |
Lundeen |
X |
Priola |
X |
Story |
X |
Zenzinger |
X |
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Time |
01:36:52 PM to 03:24:37 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 22-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
hSB22-008 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
hSB22-037 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 22-Student Leaders Institute Executive Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:37:57 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
invited Celeste Archer, Executive Director of the Colorado Students Leaders
Institute (COSLI), to come to the table and introduce the appointees and
reappointee to the COSLI Executive Board: Brian Hill, Armando Apio-White,
and Tyler Mounsey. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can
be found as Attachment A. Ms. Archer gave background information
on the program. The appointees took turns introducing themselves
to the committee and spoke about why they would like to serve on the COSLI
board.
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01:54:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointment of Brian Hill and the appointments of Armando Apio-White and Tyler Mounsey to the Colorado Student Leaders Institute Executive Board 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 |
Story |
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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 |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-008 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:54:21 PM |
Senator Zenzinger,
co-sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-008, which concerns higher education
support for foster youth. She provided introductory comments on the
bill. Senator Priola, co-sponsor, also provided opening comments
on the bill.
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02:02:09 PM |
John Marshall, President of Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
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02:15:16 PM |
Minna Castillo-Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:55 PM |
Livi Christiansen, representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:39 PM |
Tori Shuler, Director of Advocacy for Fostering Great Ideas, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:24 PM |
Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:28 PM |
Emma Fedorchuk, representing
the Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee
questions.
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02:32:36 PM |
Dr. Braelin Pantel, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:40 PM |
Kathlyne Trevino, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.
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02:38:08 PM |
Dawn Fritz, representing
Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:29 PM |
Keaton Sheagley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:12 PM |
Krystal Robles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:48:07 PM |
Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado, Colorado Association of Family & Children's Agencies, and Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:50:54 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and explained the amendment.
She answered questions from the committee.
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02:59:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Zenzinger |
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Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:59:06 PM |
Senator Zenzinger distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment. She answered questions about the amendment from the committee.
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03:04:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Moved |
Zenzinger |
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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 |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:04:23 PM |
Senator Priola gave closing comments. Senator Zenzinger answered questions and gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:06:15 PM |
Committee members
provided comments on the bill.
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03:10:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Zenzinger |
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Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-037 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:10:37 PM |
Senator Moreno, sponsor,
presented Senate Bill 22-037, which concerns the Tony Grampsas Youth Services
Program. He provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions
from the committee.
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03:15:25 PM |
Kristi Griffith, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Tony Grampsas Youth Services program, testified in support of the bill.
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03:18:31 PM |
Hannah Krieger, representing MENTOR Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:21:51 PM |
Heather Stauffer,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
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03:23:04 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment D. Senator Moreno
provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:24:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-037 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Story |
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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 |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:24:37 PM |
The committee adjourned. |