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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/20/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
E |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
01:39:11 PM to 01:57:46 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-Higher Education — Colorado Commission On |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-156 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Conf 24-Higher Education — Colorado Commission On - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:39:22 PM |
Lisandra Gonzales, reappointee to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, introduced herself to the committee and discussed why she would like to continue to serve on the commission. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A.
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01:43:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointment of Lisandra Gonzales to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education 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 |
Excused |
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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: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-156 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:44:06 PM |
Senator Buckner and
Senator Coleman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-156, which concerns
the creation of the Colorado College Preparation and Enrichment Program.
They provided opening comments on the bill and explained that they would
ask the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.
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01:53:17 PM |
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
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01:56:59 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-156 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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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 |
Excused |
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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: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:57:46 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
