S_ED_2023A 02/14/2023 09:58:03 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 02/14/2023 Attendance Baisley X Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 09:58:03 AM to 11:32:01 AM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-080 Postponed Indefinitely hSB23-065 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-096 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SB23-080 - Postponed Indefinitely 09:58:12 AM Senator Lundeen, sponsor, came to the table to present Senate Bill 23-080 which was on the table for action only. The bill concerns an income tax credit for parental engagement in schools. Senator Lundeen provided a brief overview of the bill and made closing comments. 10:01:54 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-080 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Yes Fields No Kolker No Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman No Buckner No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 10:02:59 AM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-080 indefinitely. Moved Marchman 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 SB23-065 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/E7E4E80C6BEB...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D1A9D3444517...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 10:03:07 AM Senator Lundeen and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-065, which concerns the career development success program. They provided opening comments on the bill and distributed amendment L.002 (Attachments A). 10:11:50 AM Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 10:11:53 AM Joe Kuntner, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 10:14:20 AM Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 10:19:13 AM Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 10:22:25 AM Dr. Bill Wilson, Superintendent of Brush Schools, testified in support of the bill. 10:25:22 AM The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 10:28:43 AM Marlow Asher, representing Career and Construction Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 10:35:41 AM Senator Lundeen explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B). 10:40:40 AM The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 10:48:24 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:48:46 AM Committee members provided closing comments on the bill. 10:49:34 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. 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 SB23-096 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1900959966A0...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 10:49:42 AM Senator Roberts and Senator Lundeen, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-096, which concerns in-state tuition classification at institutions of higher education. The co-sponsors provided opening comments and distributed and explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C). 10:54:55 AM Bob Knott, representing Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 10:59:58 AM Chancellor Phil DiStefano, representing University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of the bill. 11:03:36 AM Chase Cromwell, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill. 11:06:23 AM The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 11:10:07 AM Todd Haggerty, Chief Financial Officer of the University of Colorado Boulder, answered questions from the committee. 11:12:21 AM Camden Sharkey, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sharkey answered questions from the committee. 11:14:55 AM Daniel Grant and Sarah LaBounty, representing former Peace Corps Volunteers, testified in support of the bill. 11:22:55 AM Andrew Castellano, representing former Peace Corps Volunteers, testified in support of the bill. 11:25:35 AM The co-sponsors discussed the amendments (Attachments B and C). 11:28:06 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:28:41 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:28:56 AM The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. 11:31:37 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-096, as amended, 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 11:32:01 AM The committee adjourned.