H_ED_2023A 03/15/2023 11:36:53 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/15/2023 Attendance Bacon * Bradfield X Hamrick * Hartsook X Lukens X Michaelson Jenet X Pugliese X Wilson X Young * Martinez * McLachlan X Time 11:36:53 AM to 01:46:03 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-086 Referred to House Appropriations hSB23-096 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1176 Postponed Indefinitely SB23-086 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A126EF7E463B...$File/3-15 Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement 3-15 Attachment A.pdf 11:37:07 AM Representatives Soper and Hamrick presented Senate Bill 23-086 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment A). The bill continues the Colorado Student Leaders Institute indefinitely and moves it from the Department of Higher Education to the Colorado Department of Education. 11:40:00 AM Celeste Archer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Monroe Castle, representing Colorado Student Leadership Institute, testified in support of the bill. Knox Leonard, representing Colorado Student Leadership Institute, testified in support of the bill. 12:02:16 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-086 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hamrick Seconded Michaelson Jenet Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Hartsook Yes Lukens Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Pugliese Yes Wilson Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-096 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/FA7468B89233...$File/3-15 Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement 3-15 Attachment B.pdf 12:02:30 PM Representatives Soper and Amabile presented Senate Bill 23-096 to the committee, along with amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The bill allows returned Peace Corps volunteers to qualify for in-state tuition, and increases the number of Colorado Scholars that may be enrolled at each institution of higher education. 12:07:40 PM Chancellor Phil DiStefano, representing University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Chase Cromwell, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Camden Sharkey, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill. Sarah LaBounty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 12:22:56 PM Representative Soper explained amendment L.004. 12:35:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Lukens Seconded Michaelson Jenet Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Michaelson Jenet Pugliese Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:36:34 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-096, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Bacon Seconded Wilson Bacon Yes Bradfield Yes Hamrick Yes Hartsook Yes Lukens Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Pugliese Yes Wilson Yes Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1176 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/AAB0A9580347...$File/3-15 Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement 3-15 Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3C836C6B28BE...$File/3-15 Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement 3-15 Attachment D.pdf 12:36:47 PM Representative Wilson presented House Bill 23-1176 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The bill requires the Public Employees’ Retirement Association to offer a Flexible Defined Contribution Plan to employees in the School and Denver Public Schools divisions. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment D. 12:49:26 PM Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Kendal Killian, representing National Public Pension Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Amy McGarrity, representing Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), testified in opposition to the bill. 12:53:56 PM Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers, Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Sarah Mesmer, representing Douglas County Federation, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:18:01 PM Dr. Walt Cooper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tom Gregory, representing Pikes Peak School District Alliance and Academy 20, testified in support of the bill. Avalon Manly, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 01:38:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Wilson Seconded Pugliese Bacon Bradfield Hamrick Hartsook Lukens Michaelson Jenet Pugliese Wilson Young Martinez McLachlan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:44:51 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1176, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Wilson Seconded Pugliese Bacon No Bradfield Yes Hamrick No Hartsook Yes Lukens No Michaelson Jenet No Pugliese Yes Wilson Yes Young No Martinez No McLachlan No YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 01:45:54 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1176 indefinitely. Moved Hamrick Seconded Michaelson Jenet Bacon Yes Bradfield No Hamrick Yes Hartsook No Lukens Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Pugliese No Wilson No Young Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:46:03 PM The committee adjourned.