PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date |
03/18/2024 |
Attendance |
Baisley |
X |
Fields |
X |
Kolker |
X |
Lundeen |
X |
Rich |
X |
Marchman |
X |
Buckner |
X |
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Time |
01:37:19 PM to 03:43:13 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-Collegeinvest |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
hConf 24-Institute Of Cannabis Research Governing Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
hHB24-1131 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB24-1076 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB24-1096 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 24-Collegeinvest - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:37:34 PM |
Angela Baier, CEO
of CollegeInvest, introduced the appointees and reappointee to the CollegeInvest
Board: Marti Awad, Allen Padilla, and David Chiavacci. The Governor's appointment
letter can be found as Attachment A. They took turns introducing themselves
and speaking about why they would like to serve on the board. The appointees
and Ms. Baier answered questions from the committee.
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01:49:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointment of Martha "Marti" Awad, and the appointments of Allen Padilla and David Chiavacci to the CollegeInvest Board 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 |
Marchman |
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Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
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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Conf 24-Institute Of Cannabis Research Governing Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:51:35 PM |
The appointees to
the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board, John Harloe, Melissa
Reynolds, and Cinnamon Bidwell, introduced themselves to the committee
and spoke about why they would like to serve on the board. The Governor's
appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. The appointees answered
questions from the committee.
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02:04:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointment of L. Cinnamon Bidwell, and the appointments of John Harloe and Melissa Reynolds, to the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board 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 |
Marchman |
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Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
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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HB24-1096 - Committee Discussion Only
HB24-1131 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:05:47 PM |
Senator Will and
Senator Roberts, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1131, which concerns
local college districts. They provided opening comments on the bill and
answered questions from the committee.
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02:16:33 PM |
Matt Gianneschi,
representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill.
He answered questions from the committee.
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02:20:20 PM |
Mr. Gianneschi continued to answer questions from the committee.
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02:32:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1131 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Lundeen |
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Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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|
Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
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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HB24-1076 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:33:05 PM |
Senator Fields and
Senator Gardner, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1076, which concerns
creating a program to recognize public schools that provide certain services
to military-connected families.
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02:38:39 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
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02:41:24 PM |
Megan Garland-Evelo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:58 PM |
Emmanuel Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:47:05 PM |
Alicia Pepper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:49:48 PM |
Jalen Haynes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:51:46 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:57:55 PM |
Randy Combs, representing
SBD1 Schriever Space Force Base, testified in support of the bill.
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03:03:16 PM |
Denise Carrero, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from
the committee.
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03:07:29 PM |
Michelle Richart, representing the United States Department of Defense, testified in support of the bill.
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03:12:08 PM |
Karen Hobson, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association (PTA), testified in support of the bill.
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03:14:43 PM |
Senator Fields provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave comments on the bill.
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03:23:34 PM |
Ms. Pepper came back to the table to make an additional statement.
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03:26:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1076 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Fields |
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Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
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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HB24-1096 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:26:25 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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03:31:05 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Senator Kolker and Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented
House Bill 24-1096, which concerns the enactment of the School Psychologists
Licensure Interstate Compact. They provided opening comments on the bill.
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03:34:17 PM |
Adam Diersing, representing the Council of State Governments, testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:14 PM |
Dr. Anastasia Skalski, representing National Association of School Psychologists, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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03:42:16 PM |
The committee members and co-sponsors gave closing comments.
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03:42:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1096 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Kolker |
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Seconded |
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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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03:43:13 PM |
The committee adjourned. |