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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/12/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
01:36:03 PM to 02:47:12 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 24-Adams State University Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-099 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB24-017 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 24-Adams State University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:36:37 PM |
Nikky Patel, Director,
Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions, introduced the appointee to
the Adams State University Board of Trustees, Anne Trujillo. A copy
of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. Ms.
Trujillo introduced herself and spoke about why she would like to serve
on the Adams State University Board. Committee members made comments.
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01:41:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Anne Trujillo 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 |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-099 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:41:49 PM |
Senator Pelton R.
and Senator Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-099,
which concerns PERA employement after retirement in rural school districts.
They provided opening comments on the bill and distributed amendments L.001
and L.002 (Attachments B and C).
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01:47:31 PM |
Robert Framel, representing Kit Carson School District, testified in support of the bill.
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01:51:28 PM |
Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, the Colorado Association of School Executives, and the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
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01:54:46 PM |
Tamara Durbin, representing Northeast BOCES/Colorado BOCES Association, testified in support of the bill.
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01:57:06 PM |
Amy McGarrity, representing Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), testified to amend the bill.
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02:08:27 PM |
Mike Gass, representing
Clear Creek School District, testified in support of the bill. He answered
questions from the committee.
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02:08:46 PM |
The co-sponsors explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C). Jessica Herrera, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions about the amendments.
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02:15:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:16:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:21:04 PM |
The committee discussed
the need to run an additional amendment on second reading of the bill.
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02:21:45 PM |
The co-sponsors made closing comments on the bill.
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02:24:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-099, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-017 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:25:08 PM |
Senator Lundeen,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-017, which concerns the distribution
amounts made by the state to a school district during the budget year that
comprise the state's share of a school district's total program. He provided
opening comments and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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02:31:14 PM |
David Slothower, representing Calhan School District and the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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02:35:33 PM |
Brett Ridgway, representing Lewis-Palmer School District 38, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
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02:41:12 PM |
Senator Lundeen explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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02:42:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:43:07 PM |
Senator Lundeen provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:44:09 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments.
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02:46:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-017, 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 |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:47:12 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
