4A47E4799290875B87258ACA00737039 Hearing Summary

Senator Coleman and Senator Zenzinger, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-143, which concerns credential assessment tools and integrating frameworks for non-degree credential evaluation and classification into state education and workforce systems and aligning stackable credential pathways and apprenticeship programs with international classification standards. They provided opening comments on the bill and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

Noel Ginsburg, representing CareerWise Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Wilmes, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, answered questions from the committee.

Committee discussed ensued.

The committee members, co-sponsors, and witnesses continued to discuss the bill.

Michael Macklin, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.

Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

The co-sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

The co-sponsors and committee members made closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.