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S_ED_2023A 01/23/2023 01:31:37 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 01/23/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields *
Kirkmeyer X
Kolker X
Rich X
Marchman X
Buckner X
Time 01:31:37 PM to 03:23:08 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-007 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
Sunset hearing for the Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee Committee Discussion Only
Sunset hearing for the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Committee Discussion Only

01:31:37 PM
Senator Buckner,
chair, called the meeting to order and gave opening remarks.



SB23-007 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:31:43 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-007, which
concerns enhancing adult education in Colorado.  Senator Zenzinger
provided a brief history of adult education in Colorado.  Senator
Kirkmeyer provided opening remarks.
01:44:40 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from committee.
01:49:55 PM  
Dwenna Holden, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
01:57:02 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
01:57:16 PM  
Margaret Kirkpatrick, representing Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:46 PM  
Chaer Robert, representing Skills2Compete Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:04:25 PM  
Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
02:07:30 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. Senator Zenzinger answered questions from the committee.
02:15:03 PM  
Emily Ochoa, representing Spring Institute, testified in support of the bill. She read written testimony into the record from a student at the Spring Institute who was unable to attend the committee meeting.
02:18:27 PM  
Dorothea Steinke,
representing Literacy Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.  She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment A).
02:22:28 PM  
Elizabeth Peetz, representing Comcast and the Colorado Cable Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:11 PM  
Written public testimony
submitted can be found as Attachment A.  The co-sponsors distributed
amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments B, C, D, and E)
and explained the amendments.


02:34:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:34:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:36:07 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions about amendment L.003 (Attachment D).


02:37:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:37:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:37:59 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


02:44:31 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset hearing for the Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee - Committee Discussion Only
02:44:39 PM  
Shelby Ross, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, explained the sunset process and a copy
of the draft bill was distributed to the committee.  
02:53:17 PM  
Brian Tobias, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, also gave an overview of the sunset process and reviewed the recommendations in the report pertaining to the continuation of the Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee.
03:00:00 PM  
Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of continuing the Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee.


03:05:06 PM
 Motion Introduce the draft bill Sunset Continue Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee as presented.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Kolker Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:06:08 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Winter to sponsor the bill.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Kolker Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:06:09 PM  
Senator Fields stated
that she will co-sponsor the bill with Senator Winter.



Sunset hearing for the Colorado Youth Advisory Council - Committee Discussion Only
03:07:04 PM  
Saul Larsen, representing
the Department of Regulatory Agencies, presented the sunset report on the
Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC).
03:11:35 PM  
Leigh Schmidt, representing
herself, testified in support of continuing the council.
03:14:47 PM  
Manognya Kuppa, representing Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of continuing the council.
03:17:53 PM  
Sun Richardson, representing Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of continuing the council.


03:21:10 PM
 Motion Introduce the draft bill Sunset Continue Colorado Youth Advisory Council as presented.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kirkmeyer Excused
Kolker Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:22:03 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Coleman to sponsor the bill.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kirkmeyer Excused
Kolker
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:04 PM  
Senator Marchman
will be the co-prime sponsor and Senators Rich, Fields, Buckner, and Kolker
will co-sponsor.


03:23:08 PM   The committee adjourned.






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