E3B8E7F82533819C8725895F0079FDBF Hearing Summary

Representative Amabile and Representative Hamrick, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-048 to the committee. The bill extends the maximum length of employment contracts between state institutions of higher education and non-tenure track teachers or librarians from three years to five years. Committee members received a handout in support of the bill (Attachment B) and asked questions of the sponsors.

Michael Lightner, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Daria Kotys-Schwartz, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Hamrick presented amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

Representatives Hamrick and Amabile wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.