PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date |
02/07/2024 |
Attendance |
Baisley |
X |
Fields |
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Lundeen |
X |
Rich |
* |
Sullivan |
X |
Kolker |
X |
Buckner |
X |
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Time |
01:39:41 PM to 02:31:17 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 |
hConf 24-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
hSB24-069 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 24-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:40:17 PM |
Senator Buckner invited
Brad Baca, President of Western Colorado University (Western), to introduce
the reappointees to the Western Board of Trustees: Millie Hamner and Kristen
Blessman. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment
A. Ms. Hamner and Ms. Blessman took turns introducing themselves and speaking
about why they would like to continue serving on the board.
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01:47:19 PM |
The reappointees answered questions from the committee.
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01:49:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointments of Kristen Blessman and Millie Hamner to the Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Kolker |
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Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-069 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:50:26 PM |
Senator Kolker and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-069, which concerns measures to clarify individualized education program information. They provided opening comments on the bill and distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C).
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01:57:15 PM |
Jennifer Iversen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:00:23 PM |
Amy Dobronyi, representing COKID, testified in support of the bill.
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02:03:20 PM |
Lindsay Drakos, representing COKID - Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia, testified in support of the bill.
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02:05:10 PM |
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:07:34 PM |
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
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02:10:06 PM |
Elizabeth Moran, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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02:14:31 PM |
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:14 PM |
Dr. Kathy Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:32 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:22:31 PM |
The co-sponsors explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C).
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02:24:55 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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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Kolker |
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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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02:27:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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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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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Kolker |
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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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02:28:16 PM |
Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
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02:29:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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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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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Kolker |
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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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02:29:16 PM |
The co-sponsors made closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments.
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02:30:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-069, 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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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Kolker |
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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02:31:17 PM |
The committee adjourned. |