0BE470C78B4E01BB87258986007AE47C Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.

Alicia Gelinas, representing the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, testified in support of the bill.

Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Katherine Dorman, representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the bill.

Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ben Gerig, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.

Randal Palmer, representing Area Technical Colleges, testified in support of the bill.

Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.

Dale Pratt, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Emelene Peralta, representing Climb Hire, testified in support of the bill.

Helen Hayes, representing ActivateWork, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Ryken, representing CrossPurpose, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee and provided closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.