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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-008
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 3, 2022
Location SCR 357
SB22-008 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:54:21 PM |
Senator Zenzinger,
co-sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-008, which concerns higher education
support for foster youth. She provided introductory comments on the
bill. Senator Priola, co-sponsor, also provided opening comments
on the bill.
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02:02:09 PM |
John Marshall, President of Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
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02:15:16 PM |
Minna Castillo-Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:55 PM |
Livi Christiansen, representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:39 PM |
Tori Shuler, Director of Advocacy for Fostering Great Ideas, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:24 PM |
Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:28 PM |
Emma Fedorchuk, representing
the Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee
questions.
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02:32:36 PM |
Dr. Braelin Pantel, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:40 PM |
Kathlyne Trevino, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.
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02:38:08 PM |
Dawn Fritz, representing
Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:29 PM |
Keaton Sheagley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:12 PM |
Krystal Robles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:48:07 PM |
Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado, Colorado Association of Family & Children's Agencies, and Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:50:54 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and explained the amendment.
She answered questions from the committee.
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02:59:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Zenzinger |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:59:06 PM |
Senator Zenzinger distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment. She answered questions about the amendment from the committee.
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03:04:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Buckner |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Lundeen |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Zenzinger |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:04:23 PM |
Senator Priola gave closing comments. Senator Zenzinger answered questions and gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:06:15 PM |
Committee members
provided comments on the bill.
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03:10:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Zenzinger |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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