B3F09F3AE4BA52438725850D007207EC Hearing Summary

Senator Story, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-143, which concerns establishing a higher education student transition pilot program.

The following people testified on the bill:

Dr. Angie Paccione, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, spoke in support of the bill. Dr. Paccione answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Andy Feinstein, President of the University of Northern Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Dr. Leah Bornstein, President of Aims Community College, spoke in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Kelli Kelty, representing Western Colorado University, spoke in support of the bill.

Shaun Shafer, representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in support of the bill.

The committee members and sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.