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9173C24BF1D1F52287258807006E3AE9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-140

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 16, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-140 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:04:06 PM  
Senators Coleman and Gardner introduced Senate Bill 22-140, concerning expansion of experiential learning opportunities. The bill creates multiple programs to support work-based experiential learning opportunitites through partnerships with businesses and colleges in Colorado. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments E, F, and G).
02:08:12 PM  
Joe Barela, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:26 PM  
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:15 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:21:11 PM  
Katherine Keegan, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:21:39 PM  
Ms. Caulfield responded to questions from the committee.
02:26:19 PM  
Jonathan Steenland, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:10 PM  
Debbie Brown, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:59 PM  
Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:19 PM  
Raymond Gonzales, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Commission, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:52 PM  
Lorena Garcia, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:54 PM  
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:24 PM  
Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill.
02:46:25 PM  

Written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment H.

02:51:16 PM  
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.002.


02:53:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward Excused
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:54:18 PM  
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.003.


02:54:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:18 PM  
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.004.


02:55:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:56 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
02:58:50 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:59:00 PM  
The committee came back to order.


03:02:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-140, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Woodward No
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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