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94BB9731B70DFAC3872589940071FAD3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1246

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 17, 2023      
Location SCR 357



HB23-1246 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:44:59 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:52:10 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Senator Buckner and Senator Will, co-sponsors, presented
House Bill 23-1246, which concerns measures to support the in-demand career
workforce.  They provided opening comments on the bill.  
03:00:24 PM  
Dr. Angie Paccione, Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:08 PM  
Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:59 PM  
Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, representing the Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:53 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:14:59 PM  
Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:11 PM  
Senator Kolker distributed
and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C).  He answered questions
from the committee.  Committee members made comments.


03:22:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:50 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
03:24:24 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.


03:27:53 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1246, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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