S_ED_2024A 02/21/2024 01:44:38 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/21/2024 Attendance Baisley X Coleman X Fields X Lundeen * Rich X Kolker X Buckner X Time 01:44:38 PM to 03:32:15 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 24-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 24-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate hSB24-143 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB24-113 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 24-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5C7631E570E5...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:45:13 PM The meeting was called to order. Andy Feinstein, President of the University of the Northern Colorado, introduced the two reappointees to the board of trustees, Maia Babbs and Prateek Dutta. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. The appointees took turns introducing themselves to the committee and explaining why they would like to continue to serve on the board. 01:55:45 PM Motion Refer the reappointment of Maia Babbs and Shashwata "Prateek" Dutta to the University Of Northern Colorado Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Kolker Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Fields Excused Lundeen Excused Rich Yes Kolker Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 24-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9E145E54C318...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:55:54 PM Mark Heller, Executive Director of the Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Board, introduced the appointee to the board, Indira Duggirala. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found at Attachment B. The appointee introduced herself and spoke about why she would like to serve on the board. 02:00:45 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Indira Duggirala to the Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Kolker Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Fields Yes Lundeen Excused Rich No Kolker Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-143 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5C1D78109EE9...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:00:57 PM Senator Coleman and Senator Zenzinger, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-143, which concerns credential assessment tools and integrating frameworks for non-degree credential evaluation and classification into state education and workforce systems and aligning stackable credential pathways and apprenticeship programs with international classification standards. They provided opening comments on the bill and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 02:10:53 PM Noel Ginsburg, representing CareerWise Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:13 PM Julie Wilmes, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:17 PM Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, answered questions from the committee. 02:23:46 PM Committee discussed ensued. 02:36:17 PM The committee members, co-sponsors, and witnesses continued to discuss the bill. 02:47:19 PM Michael Macklin, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. 02:49:56 PM Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:23 PM The co-sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 02:53:56 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Coleman Seconded Baisley Coleman Fields Lundeen Rich Kolker Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:54:00 PM The co-sponsors and committee members made closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued. 03:04:44 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-143, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Fields Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Kolker Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-113 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B739B2DA0A52...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 03:04:55 PM Senator Coleman and Senator Exum, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-113, which concerns measures to make youth sports safer. They made opening comments and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. 03:17:48 PM Aimee Resnick, representing Bullying Recovery Resource Center (BRRC), testified in support of the bill. 03:20:18 PM Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:34 PM The prior witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:24:48 PM The co-sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D). 03:25:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Coleman Seconded Baisley Coleman Fields Lundeen Rich Kolker Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:26:09 PM The co-sponsors and committee members made closing comments on the bill. 03:32:07 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Fields Yes Lundeen No Rich No Kolker Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:32:15 PM The committee adjourned.
