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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
01/25/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
* |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:03 PM to 03:14:44 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 |
| hIntroductory Remarks from the Office of Legislative Legal Services and Legislative Council Staff Fiscal Notes Staff |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB23-003 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB23-043 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Introductory Remarks from the Office of Legislative Legal Services and Legislative Council Staff Fiscal Notes Staff - Committee Discussion Only
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01:33:13 PM |
Senator Buckner,
chair, called the meeting to order. Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council
Staff, introduced herself and the other fiscal analysts in the room and
explained the fiscal note process. Alana Rosen and Jason Gelender, Office
of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), introduced themselves and discussed
the bill drafting process.
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01:37:03 PM |
Ms. Rosen continued
to discuss the bill drafting process and the support that OLLS attorneys
can provide to members during a committee meeting.
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SB23-003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:41:12 PM |
Senator Buckner and
Senator Gardner, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-003, which concerns
a Colorado Department of Education partnership with a nonprofit entity
to create a program for adult education. The co-sponsors provided
opening comments and distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments
A and B).
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01:53:06 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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02:02:11 PM |
The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee.
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02:09:59 PM |
Sarah Thomas, representing Goodwill Education Initiatives, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:41 PM |
James Sanchez, representing Goodwill of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:58 PM |
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:28:20 PM |
The witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.
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02:30:50 PM |
Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:17 PM |
Dr. Sarah Heath, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:53 PM |
Councilwoman Angela
Lawson, representing the City of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:21 PM |
Jared Gregorio, representing Education Reform Now Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:31 PM |
The co-sponsors explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B).
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02:44:14 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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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:45:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:45:27 PM |
The co-sponsors provided closing comments. Committee members gave closing comments.
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02:50:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-043 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:50:38 PM |
Senator Kolker and Senator Van Winkle, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-043, which concerns the continuation of the School Access for Emergency Response grant program. The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill.
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02:55:51 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
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02:57:57 PM |
Aaron Hoffman, representing Widefield School District 3, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:03 PM |
David Lucero, representing the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.
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03:03:19 PM |
Shawna Clementi, representing the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.
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03:05:44 PM |
Michael Newton, representing the Elizabeth School District, testified in support of the bill.
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03:11:39 PM |
The co-sponsors distributed
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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03:11:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:11:59 PM |
The co-sponsors gave closing remarks. Committee members gave closing comments.
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03:14:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-043, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:14:44 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
