S_ED_2023A 03/22/2023 02:00:46 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/22/2023 Attendance Baisley * Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich * Marchman * Buckner X Time 02:00:46 PM to 03:16:25 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1191 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB23-029 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1009 Referred to Senate Appropriations HB23-1191 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:00:55 PM Senator Fields, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1191, which concerns prohibiting corporal punishment of children in certain public settings. She provided opening comments on the bill. 02:05:50 PM Dr. Lora Melnicoe, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. 02:09:46 PM Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. 02:12:01 PM Jillian Fabricius, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:22:54 PM Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:25:07 PM Senator Fields provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill. 02:28:40 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1191 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Fields Seconded Baisley Excused Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-029 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/30B5B60CDE87...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:28:51 PM Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-029, which concerns addressing disproportionate discipline in public schools. He provided opening comments on the bill and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 02:32:14 PM Senator Moreno answered questions from the committee. Committee members made comments. 02:36:03 PM Paul Gilbert, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:40:35 PM Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, Colorado Association of School Executives, and Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified to amend the bill. 02:41:53 PM Sun Richardson, representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill. 02:43:28 PM Gabrielle Hooper, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:45:58 PM Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. 02:49:11 PM Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:54:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Excused Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:54:17 PM Senator Moreno provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave comments. 02:56:06 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-029, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Excused Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1009 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:56:12 PM Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1009, which concerns measures to improve services for students who use substances. He provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. 03:06:11 PM Ellen Velez, representing Peer Assistance Services, testified in support of the bill. 03:06:14 PM Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:34 PM Ms. Velez answered questions from the committee. 03:13:11 PM Senator Moreno gave closing comments on the bill. 03:14:37 PM Committee members gave closing comments on the bill. 03:16:03 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1009 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:16:25 PM The committee adjourned.