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02B6843A80496CEC8725897100728A00 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1001

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 13, 2023      
Location SCR 357



HB23-1001 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:51:06 PM  
Senator Zenzinger,
sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1001, which concerns expanding financial
assistance for educator programs.  She provided opening comments on
the bill.
02:55:13 PM  
Ivana Bejaran, representing
Stand for Children read into the record written testimony in support of
the bill from teacher.
02:58:31 PM  
Nathalie Perez, representing
Stand For Children, read into the record written testimony in support of
the bill from teacher Laura Heller.
02:59:12 PM  
April Gonzales, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:30 PM  
Meghan Raines, representing
the Colorado Education Association (CEA), spoke on behalf of Amie Baca-Oehlert,
President of CEA, in support of the bill.
03:09:37 PM  
Jenni Trujillo, representing
Fort Lewis College, testified in support of the bill.
03:10:48 PM  
Senator Zenzinger distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
03:13:32 PM  
Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment B).
03:13:51 PM  
The sponsor answered questions from the committee about the amendments.


03:15:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Excused
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:16:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Excused
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:16:09 PM  
Senator Zenzinger provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments.


03:19:17 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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