9173C24BF1D1F52287258807006E3AE9 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB22-140SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGYDate Mar 16, 2022 Location SCR 352 SB22-140 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/58C39BED3423...$File/Attach E.pdf?OpenElement Attach E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/DC557D18A131...$File/Attach F.pdf?OpenElement Attach F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/5823ED27FA04...$File/Attach G.pdf?OpenElement Attach G.pdf 02:04:06 PM Senators Coleman and Gardner introduced Senate Bill 22-140, concerning expansion of experiential learning opportunities. The bill creates multiple programs to support work-based experiential learning opportunitites through partnerships with businesses and colleges in Colorado. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments E, F, and G). 02:08:12 PM Joe Barela, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. 02:11:26 PM Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:15 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:21:11 PM Katherine Keegan, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions. 02:21:39 PM Ms. Caulfield responded to questions from the committee. 02:26:19 PM Jonathan Steenland, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:10 PM Debbie Brown, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:59 PM Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. 02:37:19 PM Raymond Gonzales, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Commission, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:52 PM Lorena Garcia, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:43:54 PM Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. 02:46:24 PM Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill. 02:46:25 PM Written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment H. 02:51:16 PM Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.002. 02:53:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Excused Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:54:18 PM Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.003. 02:54:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:55:18 PM Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.004. 02:55:54 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:55:56 PM The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:58:50 PM The committee recessed. 02:59:00 PM The committee came back to order. 03:02:49 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-140, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston No Woodward No Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS