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S_ED_2024A 03/18/2024 01:37:19 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/18/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields X
Kolker X
Lundeen X
Rich X
Marchman X
Buckner X
Time 01:37:19 PM to 03:43:13 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 24-Collegeinvest Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 24-Institute Of Cannabis Research Governing Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB24-1131 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1076 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1096 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 24-Collegeinvest - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:37:34 PM  
Angela Baier, CEO
of CollegeInvest, introduced the appointees and reappointee to the CollegeInvest
Board: Marti Awad, Allen Padilla, and David Chiavacci. The Governor's appointment
letter can be found as Attachment A. They took turns introducing themselves
and speaking about why they would like to serve on the board. The appointees
and Ms. Baier answered questions from the committee.


01:49:37 PM
 Motion Refer the reappointment of Martha "Marti" Awad, and the appointments of Allen Padilla and David Chiavacci to the CollegeInvest Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marchman
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



Conf 24-Institute Of Cannabis Research Governing Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:51:35 PM  
The appointees to
the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board, John Harloe, Melissa
Reynolds, and Cinnamon Bidwell, introduced themselves to the committee
and spoke about why they would like to serve on the board. The Governor's
appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. The appointees answered
questions from the committee.


02:04:23 PM
 Motion Refer the reappointment of L. Cinnamon Bidwell, and the appointments of John Harloe and Melissa Reynolds, to the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marchman
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



HB24-1096 - Committee Discussion Only



HB24-1131 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:05:47 PM  
Senator Will and
Senator Roberts, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1131, which concerns
local college districts. They provided opening comments on the bill and
answered questions from the committee.
02:16:33 PM  
Matt Gianneschi,
representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill.
He answered questions from the committee.
02:20:20 PM  
Mr. Gianneschi continued to answer questions from the committee.


02:32:50 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1131 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lundeen
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



HB24-1076 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:33:05 PM  
Senator Fields and
Senator Gardner, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1076, which concerns
creating a program to recognize public schools that provide certain services
to military-connected families.
02:38:39 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
02:41:24 PM  
Megan Garland-Evelo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:58 PM  
Emmanuel Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:47:05 PM  
Alicia Pepper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:48 PM  
Jalen Haynes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:46 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:57:55 PM  
Randy Combs, representing
SBD1 Schriever Space Force Base, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:16 PM  
Denise Carrero, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from
the committee.
03:07:29 PM  
Michelle Richart, representing the United States Department of Defense, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:08 PM  
Karen Hobson, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association (PTA), testified in support of the bill.
03:14:43 PM  
Senator Fields provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave comments on the bill.
03:23:34 PM  
Ms. Pepper came back to the table to make an additional statement.


03:26:05 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1076 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
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



HB24-1096 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:26:25 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:31:05 PM  
The committee came
back to order. Senator Kolker and Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented
House Bill 24-1096, which concerns the enactment of the School Psychologists
Licensure Interstate Compact. They provided opening comments on the bill.
03:34:17 PM  
Adam Diersing, representing the Council of State Governments, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:14 PM  
Dr. Anastasia Skalski, representing National Association of School Psychologists, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
03:42:16 PM  
The committee members and co-sponsors gave closing comments.


03:42:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1096 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:43:13 PM   The committee adjourned.






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