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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/13/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bacon |
X |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Hamrick |
E |
| Hartsook |
X |
| Lukens |
X |
| Pugliese |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Wilson |
X |
| Young |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
10:01:55 AM to 11:25:41 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1333 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1290 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
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HB24-1333 - Referred to House Appropriations
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10:02:10 AM |
Reps. Bacon introduced
House Bill 24-1333. This bill continues the regulation of private occupational
schools in the Department of Higher Education, which is scheduled to repeal
on September 1, 2024. The sponsor distributed a handout to the committee
(Attachment A).
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10:03:34 AM |
Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table answer committee questions.
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10:07:22 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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10:17:23 AM |
The committee came
back to order. Ms. Lorna Candler, representing the Colorado Department
of Higher Education (CDHE), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Angie
Paccione, representing CDHE, testified in support of the bill.
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10:31:47 AM |
Committee discussion continued with the witnesses.
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10:37:07 AM |
Rep. Bacon gave some closing remarks.
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10:38:43 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1333 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Story |
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|
Bacon |
Yes |
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|
Bradfield |
Yes |
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|
Hamrick |
Excused |
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|
Hartsook |
Yes |
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|
Lukens |
Yes |
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|
Pugliese |
Yes |
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|
Story |
Yes |
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|
Wilson |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Excused |
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|
Martinez |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1290 - Referred to House Appropriations
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10:41:35 AM |
Reps. Bradfiled and
Kipp introduced House Bill 24-1290. The bill requires the General Assembly
to appropriate money from the State Education Fund for the Student Educator
Stipend Program. The sponsors distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment
B).
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10:42:10 AM |
Written testimony may be found in Attachment C.
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10:57:44 AM |
Marcus Williams, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Evan Kennedy, representing the Public Education & Business Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Liz Hinde, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jared Stallones, representing the Colorado Council of Deans of Education, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Wendy Adams, representing the Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill.
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11:18:11 AM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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11:22:53 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1290 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
Story |
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|
Bacon |
Yes |
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|
Bradfield |
Yes |
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|
Hamrick |
Excused |
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|
Hartsook |
Excused |
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|
Lukens |
Yes |
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|
Pugliese |
No |
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|
Story |
Yes |
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|
Wilson |
No |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
Martinez |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:25:41 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
