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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/09/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
* |
| Lundeen |
* |
| Priola |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Zenzinger |
X |
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| Time |
10:26:49 AM to 12:12:41 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Zenzinger |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-064 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB22-056 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-003 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB22-064 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:26:59 AM |
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Rankin, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-064, which concerns
Neighborhood Youth Organizations. The co-sponsors gave opening comments
and answered questions from the committee.
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10:33:41 AM |
Brynja Seagren, representing the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, testified in support of the bill.
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10:39:01 AM |
Megan Nyce, representing the Colorado Afterschool Partnership (CAP), testified in support of the bill.
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10:41:31 AM |
Kaycee Headrick, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
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10:43:19 AM |
Danielle Felder,
representing the Colorado Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, testified
in support of the bill. She also read written testimony from Blaine
Heydt from the Heart and Hand organization in support of the bill. Ms.
Felder answered questions from the committee.
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10:49:34 AM |
Carin Rosa, representing the Office of Early Childhood, was available to answer committee questions.
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10:53:22 AM |
Senator Zenzinger distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and explained the amendment.
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10:55:58 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
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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10:55:59 AM |
Senator Zenzinger and Senator Rankin provided closing comments on the bill. They answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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11:03:29 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-064, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Zenzinger |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-056 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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11:03:36 AM |
Senator Sonnenberg
presented Senate Bill 22-056, which concerns authorizing the University
of Northern Colorado to offer degrees in osteopathic medicine. He gave
opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
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11:07:05 AM |
Dr. Andy Feinstein, President of the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Feinstein answered questions from the committee.
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11:16:20 AM |
Dr. Brian Davidson, Physician Executive for the Western Region for Banner Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Davidson answered questions from the committee. Dr. Feinstein came back to the table to answer questions.
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11:22:15 AM |
Dr. Angie Paccione, Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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11:27:11 AM |
Senator Sonnenberg gave closing comments on the bill.
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11:29:05 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-056 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-003 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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11:29:11 AM |
Senator Buckner,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-003, which concerns permitting community
colleges to offer a bachelor of science degree in nursing to certain students.
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11:35:20 AM |
Dr. Sara Kollman, representing Kaiser Permanente Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kollman answered questions from the committee.
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11:41:38 AM |
Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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11:45:50 AM |
Christian McMahon, representing the Community College of Denver, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
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11:49:25 AM |
Dr. Theresa Buxton, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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11:58:49 AM |
Colleen Kasper, representing
the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in a neutral position on the
bill.
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12:00:04 PM |
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment B. Senator Buckner distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C) and explained the amendment.
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12:02:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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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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12:02:17 PM |
Senator Buckner provided closing comments on the bill.
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12:04:29 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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12:11:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Zenzinger |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:12:41 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
