ED911FB1EB6C8D61872588320001B1D4 Hearing Summary

Representatives McLachlan and Amabile introduced Senate Bill 22-140, Expansion of Experiential Learning Opportunities. The bill creates multiple programs to support work-based experiential learning opportunities through partnerships with businesses and colleges in Colorado. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Brad Revare, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Misti Ruthven, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Price, representing Comcast, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing the Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support of the bill.

Lorena Garcia, representing the Colorado Statewide Parents Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Additional testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment F.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.