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S_ED_2023A 04/17/2023 01:39:27 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE 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
Conf 23-Colorado School For The Deaf And The Blind Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 23-Collegeinvest Favorably Refer to Full Senate
HB23-1213 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1235 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1246 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


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


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


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.






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