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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
04/12/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
E |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
02:31:03 PM to 03:11:58 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Buckner |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 23-Adams State University Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-269 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 23-Adams State University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:31:17 PM |
Senator Buckner invited Dr. David Tandberg, Interim President of Adams State University, to introduce the appointees to the board of trustees: Karen Middleton, Thomas Kim, LeRoy Salazar, and Duane Bussey. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns speaking about their backgrounds and about why they would like to serve on the board of trustees.
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02:43:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Thomas Kim, Leroy Salazar, Duane Bussey, and Karen Middleton to the Adams State University 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 |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-269 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:44:09 PM |
Senator Buckner, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-269, which concerns creating a bonus payment program to incentivize Colorado Preschool Program providers to participate in the Colorado Universal Preschool Program. Senator Buckner provided opening comments on the bill.
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02:48:58 PM |
Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill.
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02:53:07 PM |
Lauren Corboy, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
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02:56:43 PM |
Michele Stillwell-Parvensky, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, answered questions from the committee.
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02:57:15 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:59:23 PM |
Lydia Waligorski, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:49 PM |
Shelley Smith, representing Eagle River Valley LCO, testified in support of the bill.
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03:04:40 PM |
Martin Ruffalo, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill.
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03:09:23 PM |
Senator Rich, co-sponsor, provided closing comments on the bill. Senator Buckner and committee members gave closing comments.
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03:11:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-269 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:11:58 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
