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1777CB2F1A209918872587E400658BD8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-003

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 9, 2022      
Location SCR 357



SB22-003 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

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.
11:35:20 AM  
Dr. Sara Kollman, representing Kaiser Permanente Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kollman answered questions from the committee.
11:41:38 AM  
Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
11:45:50 AM  
Christian McMahon, representing the Community College of Denver, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
11:49:25 AM  
Dr. Theresa Buxton, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
11:58:49 AM  
Colleen Kasper, representing
the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in a neutral position on the
bill.
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.


12:02:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:02:17 PM  
Senator Buckner provided closing comments on the bill.
12:04:29 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


12:11:41 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS