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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-205
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 3, 2023
Location SCR 357
SB23-205 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:22:20 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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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.
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04:41:44 PM |
Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
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04:45:48 PM |
Alicia Gelinas, representing the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, testified in support of the bill.
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04:47:54 PM |
Tony Milo, President
of the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.
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04:49:10 PM |
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:50:51 PM |
The panel answered questions from the committee.
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05:02:20 PM |
Katherine Dorman, representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the bill.
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05:04:27 PM |
Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:05:40 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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05:07:25 PM |
Ben Gerig, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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05:11:04 PM |
Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.
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05:13:37 PM |
Randal Palmer, representing Area Technical Colleges, testified in support of the bill.
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05:15:32 PM |
Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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05:17:16 PM |
Dale Pratt, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:20:05 PM |
Emelene Peralta, representing Climb Hire, testified in support of the bill.
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05:23:06 PM |
Helen Hayes, representing ActivateWork, testified in support of the bill.
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05:29:14 PM |
Josh Ryken, representing CrossPurpose, testified in support of the bill.
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05:29:17 PM |
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
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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.
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05:33:50 PM |
The committee discussed
amending amendment L.001. On line 2 striking "may" and
inserting "must, where available,".
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05:44:34 PM
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Motion |
Amend prepared amendment L.001, line 2 strike "may" and insert "must, where available,". |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:45:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Lundeen |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:46:29 PM |
The co-sponsors explained
amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
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05:47:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Lundeen |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:47:34 PM |
The co-sponsors explained
amendment L003 (Attachment E).
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05:51:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Lundeen |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:51:15 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee and provided closing comments on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
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06:07:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-205, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Lundeen |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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