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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/21/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| Lundeen |
* |
| Rich |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
01:44:38 PM to 03:32:15 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-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 24-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
| hSB24-143 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-113 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 24-University Of Northern Colorado — Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:45:13 PM |
The meeting was called
to order. Andy Feinstein, President of the University of the Northern Colorado,
introduced the two reappointees to the board of trustees, Maia Babbs and
Prateek Dutta. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found
as Attachment A. The appointees took turns introducing themselves to the
committee and explaining why they would like to continue to serve on the
board.
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01:55:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointment of Maia Babbs and Shashwata "Prateek" Dutta to the University Of Northern Colorado 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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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Lundeen |
Excused |
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Rich |
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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Conf 24-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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01:55:54 PM |
Mark Heller, Executive Director of the Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Board, introduced the appointee to the board, Indira Duggirala. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found at Attachment B. The appointee introduced herself and spoke about why she would like to serve on the board.
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02:00:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Indira Duggirala to the Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Excused |
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Rich |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-143 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:00:57 PM |
Senator Coleman and Senator Zenzinger, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-143, which concerns credential assessment tools and integrating frameworks for non-degree credential evaluation and classification into state education and workforce systems and aligning stackable credential pathways and apprenticeship programs with international classification standards. They provided opening comments on the bill and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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02:10:53 PM |
Noel Ginsburg, representing CareerWise Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:13 PM |
Julie Wilmes, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:17 PM |
Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, answered questions from the committee.
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02:23:46 PM |
Committee discussed ensued.
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02:36:17 PM |
The committee members, co-sponsors, and witnesses continued to discuss the bill.
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02:47:19 PM |
Michael Macklin, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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02:49:56 PM |
Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:23 PM |
The co-sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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02:53:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Fields |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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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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02:54:00 PM |
The co-sponsors and committee members made closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
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03:04:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-143, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-113 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:04:55 PM |
Senator Coleman and
Senator Exum, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-113, which concerns
measures to make youth sports safer. They made opening comments and distributed
amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The co-sponsors answered questions from
the committee.
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03:17:48 PM |
Aimee Resnick, representing Bullying Recovery Resource Center (BRRC), testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:18 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:24:34 PM |
The prior witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:24:48 PM |
The co-sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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03:25:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Fields |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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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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03:26:09 PM |
The co-sponsors and committee members made closing comments on the bill.
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03:32:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Kolker |
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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| 03:32:15 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
