DFB3AA767D97EDED87258B03006BC44A Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-164

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 18, 2024
Location Old State Library

SB24-164 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment

Attachment B.pdf

Attachment

Attachment C.pdf

01:37:12 PM

Speaker McCluskie and Minority Leader Pugliese introduced Senate Bill 24-164. The bill modifies processes regarding credit transfers between institutions of higher education and requires students to receive certain cost information.

01:41:39 PM

Dr. Angie Paccione,
representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in
support of the bill. Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department
of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Bret Miles, representing
the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Matt Gianneschi, representing Colorado Mountain College,
testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee
questions.

01:56:55 PM

Dr. Landon Pirius,
representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Marie DeSanctis, representing the Colorado Community
College System - Community College of Denver, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Joe Garcia, representing the Colorado Community College System,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Heath, representing the Colorado
Community College System, was available to answer committee questions.

02:08:20 PM

Ms. Vanessa Garcia,
representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Gaby Garcia, representing Young Invincibles, testified
in support of the bill.

02:10:52 PM

Mr. John Mullane,
representing College Transfer Solutions, LLC, testified to amend the bill.
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.

02:20:39 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Pugliese
	Seconded	Martinez

	Bacon
	Bradfield
	Hamrick
	Hartsook
	Lukens
	Pugliese
	Story
	Wilson	Excused
	Young
	Martinez
	McLachlan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:27:07 PM

Dr. Kim Poast, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, returned to answer a committee question.

02:38:53 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment C)
	Moved	Pugliese
	Seconded	Martinez

	Bacon	Yes
	Bradfield	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hartsook	Yes
	Lukens	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Story	No
	Wilson	Excused
	Young	Yes
	Martinez	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
		YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:38:56 PM

The sponsors and
committee members gave some closing remarks.

02:50:48 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-164, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Pugliese
	Seconded	Hamrick

	Bacon	Yes
	Bradfield	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hartsook	Yes
	Lukens	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Story	Yes
	Wilson	Excused
	Young	Yes
	Martinez	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Final	YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB24-164 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly