H_ED_2024A 05/01/2024 04:06:31 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 05/01/2024 Attendance Bacon X Bradfield X Hamrick X Lukens * Pugliese * Story X Wilson * Winter T. * Young X Martinez X McLachlan X Time 04:06:31 PM to 06:37:13 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-078 Referred to House Appropriations hSB24-162 Referred to House Appropriations hSB24-034 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB24-158 SB24-078 - Referred to House Appropriations 04:06:43 PM Reps. Joseph and McLachlan introduced Senate Bill 24-078. The bill adds outdoor nature-based preschool programs to the definition of child care center for licensing purposes. 04:12:25 PM Ms. Carin Rosa, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chelsea Thomas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:17:35 PM The bill sponsors and committee members made some closing remarks. 04:21:32 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-078 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McLachlan Seconded Hamrick Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Lukens Yes Pugliese Yes Story Yes Wilson No Winter T. Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-162 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/7DB75E7C0318...$File/Attachment A Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A Merged.pdf 04:21:41 PM Reps. Bacon and Herod introduced Senate Bill 24-162. The bill requires the Department of Education to contract with an organization to develop best practices and training related to reports of discrimination and harassment in public schools. 04:23:05 PM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:27:50 PM Ms. Hazel Gibson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jessica North, representing Clear Creek School District RE-1, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kathy Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:30:12 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment A. 04:30:58 PM Ms. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. 04:37:55 PM The bill sponsors and committee members gave some closing remarks. 04:43:13 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-162 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bacon Seconded Hamrick Bacon Yes Bradfield No Hamrick Yes Lukens Yes Pugliese No Story Yes Wilson No Winter T. No Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-034 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9E438DCF7E1C...$File/Attachment B Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E8A03E258C85...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 04:43:26 PM The committee took a brief break. 04:45:29 PM The committee came back to order. 04:46:50 PM Rep. Garcia introduced Senate Bill 24-034. The bill expands the School-Based Health Center Grant Program. 04:47:47 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment B. 04:48:16 PM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:50:43 PM Ms. Donna Anttila, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Aubrey Hill, representing Youth Healthcare Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maya Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions. 05:06:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C) Moved Martinez Seconded Hamrick Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Lukens Pugliese Story Wilson Winter T. Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:06:21 PM Rep. Garcia and committee members made some closing remarks. 05:11:19 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Martinez Seconded Hamrick Bacon Yes Bradfield No Hamrick Yes Lukens Yes Pugliese Excused Story Yes Wilson No Winter T. No Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-158 - Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/49869AB76828...$File/Attachment D Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D Merged.pdf 05:11:28 PM Rep. Lukens introduced Senate Bill 24-158. The bill establishes requirements for social media companies and platforms operating in the state. The sponsor answered some committee questions. 05:12:19 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment D. 05:16:11 PM Madi Gmur, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Isa Angulo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melody Blauw, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason McBride, representing McBride Impact, testified in support of the bill. 05:35:01 PM Beka Venturella, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matt Rivierre, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing District Attorney's Office - 20th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Beth McCann, representing DA, testified to amend the bill. Alden Globe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ellen Stern, representing the Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:57:00 PM Ivy Ngo, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Warren Binford, representing the Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Barton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance To Grow Up, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:13:11 PM Antonia Merzon, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. 06:15:08 PM Rep. Lukens and committee members gave some closing remarks. 06:36:21 PM Motion Lay Over Senate Bill 24-158 to May 10, 2024 Moved Lukens Seconded Martinez Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Lukens Yes Pugliese Excused Story Yes Wilson Yes Winter T. Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:36:22 PM The committee thanked Chair McLachlan for her six years of service as the House Education Committee chair. 06:37:13 PM The committee adjourned.
