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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
01/29/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Fields |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:46 PM to 04:07:41 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 |
| hSB24-014 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-034 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB24-014 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:33:58 PM |
Senator Hansen, sponsor,
presented Senate Bill 24-014, concerning a seal of climate literacy diploma
endorsement. He provided an overview of the bill and distributed amendment
L.001 (Attachment A). He answered questions from the committee.
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01:41:53 PM |
Dr. Kirk Henwood, representing South Routt School District RE-3, testified in support of the bill.
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01:46:00 PM |
Tiffany Boyd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:49:23 PM |
Mary Seawell, representing Lyra Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:51:55 PM |
Patrick Donovan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:54:12 PM |
The previous four witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:04:28 PM |
Katie Navin, representing Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, testified in support of the bill.
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02:08:12 PM |
LeeAnn Kittle, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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02:10:13 PM |
Dr. Karen Cheser, representing Durango School District, testified in support of the bill.
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02:13:23 PM |
The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:18:25 PM |
Brett KenCairn, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
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02:23:34 PM |
Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:50 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:28:19 PM |
Senator Hansen explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:29:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Will |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:29:40 PM |
Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
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02:35:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Marchman |
No |
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Buckner |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:35:37 PM |
Additional witness testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C.
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02:35:42 PM |
Senator Hansen gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members made closing comments.
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02:41:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-014, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Will |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-034 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:41:28 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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02:47:35 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Senators Marchman and Kolker, co-sponsors, presented
Senate Bill 24-034, which concerns increasing access to school-based health
care. Senator Marchman distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D) and an
additional handout (Attachment E). The co-sponsors answered questions from
the committee.
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02:54:39 PM |
Aubrey Hill, representing Youth Healthcare Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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02:59:02 PM |
Charlotte Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:02:15 PM |
Donna Anttila, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:05:21 PM |
Laura Gonzalez, representing Western Slope Youth Voice, testified in support of the bill.
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03:08:20 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:13:45 PM |
Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:15:53 PM |
Alexis Barrere, representing Sheridan Health Services Youth Health Clinic, testified in support of the bill.
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03:25:52 PM |
The prior three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:27:23 PM |
Dr. Sandra Cherabie, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:00 PM |
Michelle Shultz, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
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03:29:28 PM |
Laureen Murray, representing Gorman Medical/School-Based Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
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03:32:27 PM |
The prior three witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:38:58 PM |
Ian Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:42:36 PM |
Mia DeVillegas-Decker, representing West Slope Youth Voice, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:30 PM |
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:50:32 PM |
Senator Marchman explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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03:55:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Will |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:55:42 PM |
The co-sponsors provided
closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave comments.
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03:57:07 PM |
Committee members continued to provide comments on the bill.
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04:03:21 PM |
Kristine McLaughlin,
Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer
questions regarding the bill's fiscal impact.
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04:07:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:07:41 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
