S_ED_2023A 04/17/2023 01:39:27 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 04/17/2023 Attendance Baisley X Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 01:39:27 PM to 03:27:59 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 23-Collegeinvest Favorably Refer to Full Senate hHB23-1213 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1235 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1246 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 23-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/CC8F191445D0...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:39:39 PM The appointees and reappointee to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind Board of Trustees came to the table. Jessica Lee, Ida Wilding, and Allan Ward introduced themselves to the committee and spoke about why they would like to serve on the board. A copy of th Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. 01:46:21 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Allan Ward, Ida Wilding, Jessica Lee to the Colorado School For the Deaf And the Blind Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 23-Collegeinvest - Favorably Refer to Full Senate Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/05041B890D3C...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:46:27 PM Angela Baier, Executive Director, CollegeInvest, introduced the appointee and reappointees to the board of trustees: Danielle Shoots, David Simon, and Kirk Mielenz. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. The appointees spoke about their backgrounds and about why they would like to serve on the board. 01:52:42 PM The panel answered questions and committee members made comments. 02:01:03 PM Motion Refer the reappointments of David Simon and Kirk Mielenz, and the appointment of Danielle Shoots, to the CollegeInvest Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. 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 HB23-1213 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:02:18 PM Senator Mullica, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1213, which concerns the distribution of stop the bleed materials to schools. He provided opening comments and answered questions from the committee. 02:08:50 PM Robyn Wolverton, representing Colorado Trauma Network and the Colorado Committee on Trauma, testified in support of the bill. 02:11:05 PM Jessica Francois, representing the Colorado Association of School Nurses and Children's Hospital, read into the record written testimony in support of the bill. 02:15:20 PM Jennifer Landis, representing herself and the Colorado Trauma Network, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:17 PM Ian Coggins, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. He answered questions from the committee. 02:22:53 PM Senator Mullica provided closing comments on the bill. 02:26:44 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1213 to the Committee on Appropriations. 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 HB23-1235 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:26:59 PM Senator Buckner, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1235, which concerns technical modifications to the Department of Early Childhood. She provided opening comments on the bill. 02:31:18 PM Tim Derocher, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. 02:33:52 PM Melissa Mares, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. 02:35:55 PM Nicole Riehl, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill. 02:37:16 PM The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:42:02 PM Carin Rosa, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, answered questions from the committee. 02:42:49 PM Senator Buckner provided closing comments on the bill. 02:44:53 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1235 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Buckner Seconded Baisley No Fields Excused Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1246 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/CFFF2AD79127...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:44:59 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:52:10 PM The committee came back to order. Senator Buckner and Senator Will, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1246, which concerns measures to support the in-demand career workforce. They provided opening comments on the bill. 03:00:24 PM Dr. Angie Paccione, Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. 03:03:08 PM Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. 03:05:59 PM Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, representing the Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:53 PM The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:14:59 PM Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 03:18:11 PM Senator Kolker distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C). He answered questions from the committee. Committee members made comments. 03:22:49 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Kolker Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:22:50 PM The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. 03:24:24 PM Committee members made closing comments. 03:27:53 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1246, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buckner 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 03:27:59 PM The committee adjourned.