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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1114

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 9, 2023       Location HCR 0107

HB23-1114 - Lay Over
01:35:12 PM  
Representatives Taggart and Gonzales-Gutierrez presented House Bill 23-1114 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment A). The bill requires the Department of Higher Education to designate institutions that are first-generation-serving institutions. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment A.  
01:41:12 PM  
Sponsors responded to committee members' questions.
01:54:15 PM  
Dr. Roberto Montoya, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified to amend the bill.
01:59:42 PM  
Mr. Jason Hunter, representing Colorado Mesa University, Associated Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cy Shimamura, representing Colorado Mesa University Associated Student Government, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:50 PM  
Ashley Hernandez, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), testified in support of the bill. Kaycee Gerhart, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Marshall, President of Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:52 PM  
Witnesses responded to committee members' questions.
02:42:47 PM  
Representative McLachlan announced that the bill would be laid over for testimony and action at a later date.