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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
05/19/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Geitner |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Young |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
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| Time |
02:17:22 PM to 03:48:42 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1306 |
Referred to House Finance |
| hSB21-232 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB21-268 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB21-1306 - Referred to House Finance
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02:17:25 PM |
Representative Geitner
and Speaker Garnett, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1306. The bill
increases the number of accreditation bodies recognized by the state for
the authorization of private colleges and universities.
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02:22:13 PM |
Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Community College System, testified to amend the bill.
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02:23:18 PM |
Alex Hayes, representing
Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, testified in support
of the bill.
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02:25:41 PM |
Mostafa Khattab, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:28 PM |
Chris Rasmussen, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:36:37 PM |
Mary Kanaly, representing
the Division of Private Occupational Schools, was available to answer committee
questions.
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02:42:53 PM |
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
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02:43:49 PM |
Gary Arnold, representing
the Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council 5, was available to answer
questions from the committee.
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02:46:18 PM |
Mr. Arnold answered questions from the committee.
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02:48:27 PM |
Representative Geitner
and Speaker Garnett gave closing remarks on the bill.
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02:53:58 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1306 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Geitner |
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| Seconded |
Baisley |
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
Yes |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-232 - Referred to House Appropriations
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|
|
02:57:02 PM |
Representatives Kipp
and Bird introduced Senate Bill 21-232. The bill appropriates $15.0 million
for displaced worker grants through the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship
Initiative (COSI).
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02:57:53 PM |
Michael Macklin, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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03:02:09 PM |
Shelley Banker, representing
Colorado Department of Higher Education and COSI, testified in support
of the bill.
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03:07:36 PM |
Yesenia Arreola, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill.
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03:10:23 PM |
Representatives Kipp and Bird gave closing remarks on the bill.
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03:12:58 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-232 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Michaelson Jenet |
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
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|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
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|
Larson |
Yes |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-268 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:13:04 PM |
Representatives McLachlan and McCluskie introduced Senate Bill 21-268. The bill is the 2021 School Finance Act that sets funding levels for Coloradoâs 178 school districts and makes technical, administrative, and funding changes to a variety of education-related programs.
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03:15:06 PM |
Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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03:19:12 PM |
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:45 PM |
Frank Coyne, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:46 PM |
Additional written testimony is available as Attachment A.
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03:23:50 PM |
Representatives McCluskie
and McLachlan introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment B) and explained the
amendment.
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03:29:51 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Exum |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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|
Geitner |
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Kipp |
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|
Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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|
Young |
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|
McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:33:51 PM |
Representative Kipp
introduced and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment C) and then withdrew
the amendment.
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03:35:50 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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|
Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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|
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Michaelson Jenet |
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|
Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn |
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03:36:00 PM |
Representatives McCluskie
and McLachlan introduced amendment L.012 (Attachment D) and explained the
amendment.
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03:36:51 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Exum |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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|
Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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|
Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:37:53 PM |
Representative Kipp
introduced and explained L.015 (Attachment E) and then withdrew the amendment.
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03:38:18 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Exum |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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|
Exum |
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|
Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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|
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn |
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03:38:19 PM |
Representatives McLachlan and McCluskie gave closing remarks on the bill.
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03:48:14 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-268, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
Michaelson Jenet |
|
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
|
|
Exum |
Yes |
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|
Geitner |
Yes |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Larson |
Yes |
|
|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:48:42 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
