H_ED_2022A 03/17/2022 01:31:15 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/17/2022 Attendance Baisley X Caraveo X Exum * Geitner X Kipp X Larson X Michaelson Jenet X Young X McLachlan X Time 01:31:15 PM to 05:23:19 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Colin Schroeder Hearing Items Action Taken hSB22-121 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1265 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB22-1276 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB22-003 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1295 Amended, referred to House Appropriations SB22-121 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:32:26 PM Representatives McLachlan and Rich, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-121, Tuition Revenue Pledged by Institutions of Higher Education. The bill allows institutions of higher education to pledge 100 percent of tuition revenue when issuing revenue bonds for capital construction. 01:34:02 PM Laura Glatt, representing Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill. Brad Baca, representing Western Colorado University, testified in support of the bill. 01:39:35 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 01:43:14 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill. 01:45:57 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-121 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved McLachlan Seconded Kipp Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1265 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC9080F08995...$File/Attachment A L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A L.002.pdf 01:46:03 PM Representative Exum, sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1265, Sunset Education Data Advisory Committee. The bill continues the Education Data Advisory Committee (EDAC), which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2022. 01:47:25 PM Jan-Rose Petro, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions. Eric Mason, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. 01:49:25 PM Representative Kipp distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment A). 01:54:59 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment A) Moved Exum Seconded Caraveo Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:55:00 PM Representative Exum provided closing remarks on the bill. 01:56:43 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1265, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Exum Seconded Kipp Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1276 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:56:49 PM Representatives Exum and Kipp, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1276, Sunset Second Chance Scholarship Program. The bill sunsets the Second Chance Scholarship Program in the Department of Higher Education. 01:57:34 PM Cynthia Armendariz, representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, testified in support of the bill. 02:02:10 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 02:03:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1276 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Exum Seconded Kipp Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:03:54 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:04:27 PM Representatives Exum and Mullica, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-003, Community College Nursing Bachelor Degree Eligibility. The bill allows community colleges to offer a bachelor degree in nursing to students who have or who are pursuing a certificate in nursing. 02:06:04 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from members of the committee. 02:10:59 PM Landon Pirius, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Fida Obeidi, representing Community College of Denver, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:11 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 02:23:24 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill. 02:24:49 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-003 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Exum Seconded Kipp Baisley Yes Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1295 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/92EFAD0D6547...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/2536AE3A7F9F...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/299AFB957639...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/D12B9B9B055A...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/13F6AC2C4BDE...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/A6693BE17BF3...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/60C58E44EF8F...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6D5D1929B3B0...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/DC2504E04AA8...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/77A4E85248AC...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/E0E9E0141FC4...$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L.pdf 02:24:57 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:25:10 PM Representatives Garnett and Sirota, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1295, Department of Early Childhood. The bill establishes the duties for the Department of Early Childhood, moves existing programs to the new department, and establishes a new universal preschool program. 02:41:19 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:41:32 PM Bill Jaeger, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Amber Bilby, representing herself, was available to answer committee questions. AnnaJo Garcia Haynes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. George Davis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:54:09 PM Vail Shoultz-Mccole, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Corinne DePersis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Diana Herrera, representing Bal Swan Children's Center, testified in support of the bill. 03:10:19 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee. 03:10:41 PM Pamela Harris, representing Mile High Early Learning and Early Childhood Leadership Commission, testified in support of the bill. Susan Steele, representing Buell Foundation and Early Childhood Leadership Commission Co-Chair, testified in support of the bill. Adeeb Khan, representing Colorado Succeeds and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill. Jeanne McQueeney, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. George Welsh, representing Canon City Schools and the Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 03:31:35 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee members. 03:39:52 PM Cheri Wrench, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County and Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Bruce Barker, representing Weld County Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Heather O'Hayre, representing Larimer County Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill. Bret Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified to amend the bill. 03:51:31 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 04:03:18 PM Lucinda Hundley, representing Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified to amend the bill. Elisabeth Lawrence, representing Summit County and Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Greg Brophy, representing Waterford, testified to amend the bill. 04:09:46 PM Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill. 04:20:09 PM Kevin Hougen, representing Aurora Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:26:36 PM Iesha Mitchell, representing Invest In Kids, testified in support of the bill. John Faught, representing The Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Heather Tritten, representing Parent Possible, testified in support of the bill. Patty Hernandez, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. Kayla Frawley, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. 04:40:17 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 04:40:28 PM Melissa Colsman, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions. Floyd Cobb, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions. Michael Cooke, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. 04:49:40 PM Representative Sirota distributed amendments L.002, L.004, L.005, L.006, L.008, L.010, L.012, L.014, and L.015 (Attachments B through K). 04:51:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment B) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:51:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (attachment C) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:53:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (attachment D) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:54:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (attachment E) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley No Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner No Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:55:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (attachment F) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:55:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (attachment G) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:55:56 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (attachment H) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:56:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (attachment I) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley No Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner No Kipp Yes Larson No Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:57:59 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (attachment J) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:00:30 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (attachment K) Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:04:07 PM Representative Larson distributed amendment L.007 (Attachment L). 05:05:47 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (attachment L) Moved Larson Seconded Geitner Baisley Caraveo Exum Geitner Kipp Larson Michaelson Jenet Young McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:05:48 PM The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. 05:15:22 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill. 05:23:11 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1295, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Young Seconded Kipp Baisley No Caraveo Yes Exum Yes Geitner No Kipp Yes Larson Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Young Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:23:19 PM The committee adjourned.