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S_ED_2023A 04/24/2023 03:58:49 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/24/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields X
Kolker X
Lundeen X
Rich X
Marchman X
Buckner X
Time 03:58:49 PM to 07:28:01 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-293 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-281 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1263 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1212 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1231 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB23-293 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:59:03 PM  
Senator Coleman and
Senator Fields, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-293, which concerns
compensation of a student athlete for use of the student athlete's name,
image, or likeness.  The co-sponsors provided opening comments on
the bill.
04:00:54 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
04:06:50 PM  
Abbey Shea, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
04:14:36 PM  
Committee discussion
ensued.


04:18:58 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-293 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Fields
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



SB23-281 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:19:12 PM  
Senator Zenzinger,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-281, which concerns a required notice
of limited transferability of college credits from a private occupational
school.  She provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions
from the committee.  She distributed and explained amendments L.001
and L.002 (Attachments A and B).
04:32:01 PM  
Senator Zenzinger continued to answer questions from the committee.
04:48:24 PM  
Dr. Vanessa Davis-Warner, representing Concorde College, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:51:30 PM  
Dr. Thomas Wicke,
representing Concorde College and the Colorado Association of Career Colleges
and Schools, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:54:52 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
05:13:00 PM  
Amber Paoloemilio, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.
05:19:57 PM  
MarileeHeiss Wehde, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:26:47 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
explained that since amendment L.001 was included in amendment L.002, so
she would actually only be offering amendment L.002 (Attachment B).  She
provided closing comments on the bill.
05:30:58 PM  
Senator Zenzinger answered questions from the committee.


05:33:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:33:33 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.


05:35:21 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-281, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1263 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:35:56 PM  
Senator Zenzinger,
co-sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1263, which concerns translating individualized
education programs for children who may be eligible for special education
services.  She provided opening comments on the bill and distributed
amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
05:40:20 PM  
Lucinda Hundley,
representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified
to amend the bill.
05:45:31 PM  
Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:46:37 PM  
Michael Tooley, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:53:37 PM  
Khatira Amn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:55:16 PM  
Isabel Alvarado, representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
05:56:53 PM  
Senator Zenzinger explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C).


05:59:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:59:15 PM  
Senator Zenzinger provided closing comments.


06:02:19 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1263, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1212 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
06:02:29 PM  
Senator Kolker and
Senator Danielson, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1212, which concerns
the creation of a navigator program to promote apprenticeships to high
school students.  The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the
bill and distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment D).  The co-sponsors
answered questions from the committee.
06:12:55 PM  
Robert Lindgren,
representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
06:15:05 PM  
Craig Pena, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:17:58 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
06:20:30 PM  
Robert Lindgren read into the record written testimony from Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council, in support of the bill.
06:21:46 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
06:25:45 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
06:28:02 PM  
Marilyn Stansbury, representing Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM), testified in support of the bill.
06:30:45 PM  
Senator Kolker explained amendment L.006 (Attachment D).


06:32:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:32:10 PM  
The co-sponsors provided
closing comments on the bill.  Committee members made comments.


06:35:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1212, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1231 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

06:35:13 PM  
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1231, which concerns
improving mathematics outcomes in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade
education.  The co-sponsors gave opening comments on the bill and
distributed amendment L.009 (Attachment E).
06:46:07 PM  
Dr. Jared Stallones,
representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.  
06:50:25 PM  
Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:52:50 PM  
Rebecca McClellan, Chair of the Colorado Board of Education, testified in support of the bill.
06:55:39 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
06:56:43 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
07:02:22 PM  
Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:04:01 PM  
Katie Harshman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:08:04 PM  
Kaycee Headrick, representing Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:11:09 PM  
Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
07:14:48 PM  
The co-sponsors explained
amendment L.009 (Attachment E).


07:15:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:16:39 PM  
Senator Kolker distributed
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment F).


07:23:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
07:23:06 PM  
Senator Kolker withdrew his amendment. The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
07:26:15 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments.


07:27:46 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1231, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:28:01 PM   The committee adjourned.






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