S_ED_2024A 01/29/2024 01:33:46 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 01/29/2024 Attendance Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Will X Marchman X Buckner X Time 01:33:46 PM to 04:07:41 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-014 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB24-034 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB24-014 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/13B6709F2AEA...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C180B95E8558...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/ABFDFD93A767...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 01:33:58 PM Senator Hansen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-014, concerning a seal of climate literacy diploma endorsement. He provided an overview of the bill and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A). He answered questions from the committee. 01:41:53 PM Dr. Kirk Henwood, representing South Routt School District RE-3, testified in support of the bill. 01:46:00 PM Tiffany Boyd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 01:49:23 PM Mary Seawell, representing Lyra Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:51:55 PM Patrick Donovan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 01:54:12 PM The previous four witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:04:28 PM Katie Navin, representing Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, testified in support of the bill. 02:08:12 PM LeeAnn Kittle, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. 02:10:13 PM Dr. Karen Cheser, representing Durango School District, testified in support of the bill. 02:13:23 PM The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:18:25 PM Brett KenCairn, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill. 02:23:34 PM Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. 02:25:50 PM Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:28:19 PM Senator Hansen explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 02:29:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Marchman Seconded Fields Excused Kolker Lundeen Rich Will Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:29:40 PM Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B). 02:35:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lundeen Seconded Fields Excused Kolker No Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Will Yes Marchman No Buckner No YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:35:37 PM Additional witness testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C. 02:35:42 PM Senator Hansen gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members made closing comments. 02:41:20 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-014, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich No Will No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-034 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E3E0FBDE763B...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4690DFA5E7FC...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/FD5BCD01414A...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 02:41:28 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:47:35 PM The committee came back to order. Senators Marchman and Kolker, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-034, which concerns increasing access to school-based health care. Senator Marchman distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D) and an additional handout (Attachment E). The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. 02:54:39 PM Aubrey Hill, representing Youth Healthcare Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 02:59:02 PM Charlotte Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:02:15 PM Donna Anttila, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:05:21 PM Laura Gonzalez, representing Western Slope Youth Voice, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:20 PM Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:13:45 PM Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:15:53 PM Alexis Barrere, representing Sheridan Health Services Youth Health Clinic, testified in support of the bill. 03:25:52 PM The prior three witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:27:23 PM Dr. Sandra Cherabie, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:00 PM Michelle Shultz, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. 03:29:28 PM Laureen Murray, representing Gorman Medical/School-Based Health Center, testified in support of the bill. 03:32:27 PM The prior three witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:38:58 PM Ian Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:42:36 PM Mia DeVillegas-Decker, representing West Slope Youth Voice, testified in support of the bill. 03:47:30 PM The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:50:32 PM Senator Marchman explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D). 03:55:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Marchman Seconded Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich No Will No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:55:42 PM The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave comments. 03:57:07 PM Committee members continued to provide comments on the bill. 04:03:21 PM Kristine McLaughlin, Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions regarding the bill's fiscal impact. 04:07:27 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich Yes Will No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:07:41 PM The committee adjourned.
