S_ED_2020A 02/05/2020 10:12:27 AM Committee Summary

Senator Todd invited Inta Morris, Deputy Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), to the table to speak about Study Colorado, which is an initiative at CDHE to help public and private institutions in their internationalization efforts.  Ms. Morris distributed two handouts to the committee (Attachments A and B).  Students from Study Colorado came to the table and took turns introducing themselves and telling the committee what country they are from and where they are studying in Colorado.

Committee members made comments.

Senators Gardner and Gonzales, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-023, which concerns creating a multi-agency working group to address school safety.  Senator Garnder provided opening comments.  Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 were distributed to the committee (Attachments C, D, and E).  Senator Gardner explained amendment L.002.

Senator Gonzales provided opening comments on the bill.

The following people testified on the bill:

Paul Hutton, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, spoke in support of the bill and specifically amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

Doug Abernathy, representing himself as an architect, spoke in support of the bill and amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

Cheryl Mosier, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Christine Harms, Director of the School Safety Resource Center, spoke in support of the bill.

The committee discussed the amendments and took a brief recess.

Senator Todd explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E).