H_ED_2022A 02/10/2022 01:32:16 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Date

02/10/2022

Attendance
Baisley	*
Caraveo	X
Exum	*
Geitner	X
Jodeh	*
Kipp	X
Larson	X
Young	X
McLachlan	X

Time

01:32:16 PM to 04:57:56 PM

Place

HCR 0107

This Meeting was called to order by

McLachlan

This Report was prepared by

Colin Schroeder

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hHB22-1057	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
hHB22-1049	Committee Discussion Only

01:32:44 PM

The meeting was called to order by Representative McLachlan.

HB22-1057 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment B L001.pdf

Attachment

Attachment C L001.pdf

01:34:07 PM

Representative McLachlan
and Representative Bradfield, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1057,
concerning Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) employment after
teacher retirement. The bill waives the limit on days a retired teacher
can work as a substitute.

01:35:59 PM

The bill sponsors
distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

01:36:31 PM

The bill sponsors
provided an overview of the bill. The committee received amendments
L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C).

01:37:30 PM

Ron Baker, representing Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:38:55 PM

Robin Reeser, representing
Pikes Peak Area School District Association, testified in support of the
bill.

01:43:21 PM

Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.

01:45:39 PM

Members of the committee asked the witnesses about anticipated costs to PERA.

01:47:34 PM

Kevin Duren, representing
Widefield School District, testified in support of the bill.

01:56:21 PM

Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill.

02:01:41 PM

Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

02:02:01 PM

Carol Pace, representing
the American Association of Retired Persons, testified in support of the
bill.

02:03:35 PM

Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.

02:09:56 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
	Moved	McLachlan
	Seconded	Larson

	Baisley
	Caraveo
	Exum
	Geitner
	Jodeh
	Kipp
	Larson
	Young
	McLachlan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:12:44 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
	Moved	McLachlan
	Seconded	Kipp

	Baisley
	Caraveo
	Exum
	Geitner
	Jodeh
	Kipp
	Larson
	Young
	McLachlan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:12:45 PM

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

02:22:09 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1057, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	McLachlan
	Seconded	Geitner

	Baisley	Yes
	Caraveo	Yes
	Exum	Yes
	Geitner	Yes
	Jodeh	Yes
	Kipp	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Young	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1049 - Committee Discussion Only


	02:22:15 PM	The committee took a brief recess.
	02:23:19 PM	The committee reconvened.
	02:25:09 PM	Representatives Bacon and Ricks, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1049, Prohibiting Transcript & Diploma Withholding. The bill prohibits an institution of higher education from withholding a transcript or diploma from a student because the student owes a debt to the institution.
	02:41:11 PM	Members of the committee asked the bill sponsors questions about the bill and its amendments.
	02:42:02 PM	Amy Czulada, representing Student Borrower Protection Center, testified in support of the bill. Laura Valle-Gutierrez, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Karen Cody-Hopkins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
	03:02:17 PM	Members of the committee asked questions regarding the fiscal note.
	03:12:50 PM	Lauren Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
	03:18:13 PM	Lorenne Gavish, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
	03:22:26 PM	Alainna Belknap, testifying on behalf of Kim Johnson, testified in support of the bill.
	03:25:48 PM	Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.
	03:33:14 PM	Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
	03:33:19 PM	Branden Shafer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
	03:39:53 PM	Vanessa Garcia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
	03:39:56 PM	Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
	03:46:39 PM	Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.
	03:47:19 PM	Dhivahari Vivek, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Gianella Millan, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Zoe Barley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Talaya Banks, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
	04:00:08 PM	Julie Basler, representing the Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools (CACCS), testified in opposition of the bill.
	04:03:37 PM	Peter Han, representing Colorado School of Mines, appeared for questions only.
	04:05:31 PM	Members of the committee asked questions of the witnesses.
	04:05:48 PM	Kevin MacLennan, representing University of Colorado, was available to answer committee questions.
	04:15:53 PM	Members of the committee asked questions of the witness.
	04:17:29 PM	The committee took a brief recess.
	04:40:49 PM	The committee reconvened. Committee discussion ensued.
	04:51:45 PM	The committee took a brief recess.
	04:52:56 PM	The committee reconvened.
	04:54:04 PM	The chair laid over HB22-1049 for further action at a future date.

04:57:56 PM

The committee adjourned.

HB22-1057 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB22-1049 - Committee Discussion Only

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