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H_ED_2023A 01/26/2023 01:37:00 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 01/26/2023
Attendance
Bacon X
Bradfield X
Hamrick X
Hartsook X
Lukens X
Michaelson Jenet X
Pugliese X
Wilson X
Young X
Martinez X
McLachlan E
Time 01:37:00 PM to 03:30:52 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1001 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
Presentation from Colorado Commission on Higher Education Committee Discussion Only

HB23-1001 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:39:53 PM  
Representative Martinez,
chair, called the meeting to order.  Representative Kipp, sponsor,
presented House Bill 23-1001, which concerns expanding financial assistance
for educator programs.  Representative Kipp providing opening comments
and answered questions from the committee.
01:48:27 PM  
Dr. Elizabeth Hinde,
representing Metropolitan State University of Denver, testified in support
of the bill.  Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education
Association, testified in support of the bill.  Liz Waddick, representing
the Summit County Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
 Tiffany Bray, representing the Public Education and Business Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.
02:00:36 PM  
Lauren Levey, representing
herself as a student, testified in support of the bill.  Bri Buentello,
representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.  Jenni
Trujillo, representing Fort Lewis College, testified in support of the
bill.  April Gonzales, representing the Colorado Department of Higher
Education, testified in support of the bill.  Sarah Hunt, representing
the Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:42 PM  
Representative Kipp
answered questions and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  


02:24:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:25:00 PM  
Representative Kipp
provided closing comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
 Committee members provided closing comments.


02:27:00 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Excused
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Presentation from Colorado Commission on Higher Education - Committee Discussion Only
02:34:00 PM  
Representative Martinez
invited the following presenters to the table to begin their presentation,
which can be found as Attachment B:  Dr. Angie Paccione, Executive
Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, and Commissioner
Jim Wilson, Commissioner Sarah Hughes, and Commissioner Josh Scott from
the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
02:55:00 PM  
The panelists continued their presentation.
03:15:39 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the
committee.


03:30:52 PM   The committee adjourned.






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