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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-122
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 28, 2024
Location SCR 357
SB24-122 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:12:54 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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02:17:42 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Senator Kirkmeyer, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-122,
which concerns creating a scholarship program for students to pursue educational
opportunities. She provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions
from the committee.
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02:37:54 PM |
Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:38:00 PM |
Michael Tsogt, representing Advance Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:10 PM |
Nicholas Martinez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:11 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:50:01 PM |
Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:55 PM |
Amanda Budimlya, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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02:54:49 PM |
Patty McCarthy, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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02:56:58 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:02:14 PM |
Amie Baca Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:04:37 PM |
Stephen Craig, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:07:50 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:10:42 PM |
The prior panel of
witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:19:19 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment E. Senator Kirkmeyer provided
closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments.
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03:20:24 PM |
The committee continued to discuss the bill.
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03:32:01 PM |
Committee members continued to make comments on the bill.
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03:45:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-122 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Lundeen |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
No |
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Buckner |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:46:27 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-122 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Marchman |
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Baisley |
No |
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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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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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