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A4FB774A4DE27F5C8725896500719FA0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-149

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 1, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-149 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:41:06 PM  
Senator Coleman,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-149, which concerns the creation of a
program to provide higher education financial assistance to students who
perform youth mentorship.  He provided opening remarks on the bill.

01:46:20 PM  
Elycia Braswell Cook, representing Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:51:16 PM  
Larry Thomas, representing himself and Faith Bridge, testified in support of the bill.
01:53:49 PM  
Vernon Jones Jr., representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:33 PM  
Maya Moorman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:12 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:04:02 PM  
Draney Melville, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:07:43 PM  
Dane Washington Sr., representing himself and Kids Above Everything, testified in support of the bill.
02:12:16 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:12:26 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:14:11 PM  
Dr. Cynthia Armendariz, representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, answered questions from the committee.
02:17:58 PM  
Senator Coleman distributed
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:20:27 PM  
Ms. Braswell Cook came back to the table to answer questions from the committee. Senator Coleman answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.


02:36:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Van Winkle
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:36:25 PM  
Senator Coleman distributed
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


02:37:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Van Winkle
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:37:24 PM  
Senator Coleman provided closing comments on the bill.
02:37:36 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


02:40:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Van Winkle No
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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