0BE470C78B4E01BB87258986007AE47C Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-205SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONDate Apr 3, 2023 Location SCR 357 SB23-205 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/FF235AACE064...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1C193DAC6F23...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/DF85BE9592D8...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 04:22:20 PM The committee took a brief recess. 04:29:05 PM The committee came back to order. Senator Lundeen and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-205, which concerns a scholarship program for Colorado high school graduates that prioritizes awards for students pursuing high-priority postsecondary pathways. The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. 04:41:44 PM Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. 04:45:48 PM Alicia Gelinas, representing the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, testified in support of the bill. 04:47:54 PM Tony Milo, President of the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill. 04:49:10 PM Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:50:51 PM The panel answered questions from the committee. 05:02:20 PM Katherine Dorman, representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the bill. 05:04:27 PM Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:05:40 PM Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. 05:07:25 PM Ben Gerig, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 05:11:04 PM Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill. 05:13:37 PM Randal Palmer, representing Area Technical Colleges, testified in support of the bill. 05:15:32 PM Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. 05:17:16 PM Dale Pratt, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:20:05 PM Emelene Peralta, representing Climb Hire, testified in support of the bill. 05:23:06 PM Helen Hayes, representing ActivateWork, testified in support of the bill. 05:29:14 PM Josh Ryken, representing CrossPurpose, testified in support of the bill. 05:29:17 PM Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. 05:30:47 PM The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments C, D, and E). They answered questions from the committee about the amendments. 05:33:50 PM The committee discussed amending amendment L.001. On line 2 striking "may" and inserting "must, where available,". 05:44:34 PM Motion Amend prepared amendment L.001, line 2 strike "may" and insert "must, where available,". Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:45:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:46:29 PM The co-sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D). 05:47:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:47:34 PM The co-sponsors explained amendment L003 (Attachment E). 05:51:02 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:51:15 PM The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee and provided closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued. 06:07:31 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-205, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lundeen Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker No Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
