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C2EAF7FFE456EAE387258C5E00816275 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CONF 25-HIGHER EDUCATION — COLORADO COMMISSION ON

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 31, 2025      
Location SCR 357



Conf 25-Higher Education — Colorado Commission On - Favorably Refer to Full Senate

05:33:15 PM  
Dr. Angie Paccione,
Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education, introduced
appointees Jill Barkin, Theresa Kostenbauer, and Cassandra Walker-Harvey
to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.



The Governor's
appointment letters can be found as Attachments A through C.  
05:35:56 PM  

The appointees took turns speaking about their background and why they would like to serve on the commission.
05:40:35 PM  
The appointees responded
to questions from the committee.
05:50:36 PM  
Committee discussion
continued.


06:02:14 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Jill Barkin to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Kolker No
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS