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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-007
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Jan 23, 2023
Location SCR 357
SB23-007 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:31:43 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-007, which
concerns enhancing adult education in Colorado. Senator Zenzinger
provided a brief history of adult education in Colorado. Senator
Kirkmeyer provided opening remarks.
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01:44:40 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from committee.
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01:49:55 PM |
Dwenna Holden, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
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01:57:02 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
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01:57:16 PM |
Margaret Kirkpatrick, representing Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified in support of the bill.
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02:00:46 PM |
Chaer Robert, representing Skills2Compete Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:04:25 PM |
Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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02:07:30 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. Senator Zenzinger answered questions from the committee.
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02:15:03 PM |
Emily Ochoa, representing Spring Institute, testified in support of the bill. She read written testimony into the record from a student at the Spring Institute who was unable to attend the committee meeting.
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02:18:27 PM |
Dorothea Steinke,
representing Literacy Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. She distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment A).
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02:22:28 PM |
Elizabeth Peetz, representing Comcast and the Colorado Cable Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:11 PM |
Written public testimony
submitted can be found as Attachment A. The co-sponsors distributed
amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments B, C, D, and E)
and explained the amendments.
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02:34:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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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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02:34:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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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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02:36:07 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions about amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
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02:37:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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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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02:37:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Kirkmeyer |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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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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02:37:59 PM |
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:44:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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