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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
05/20/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Geitner |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Larson |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
| Young |
X |
| McLachlan |
E |
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| Time |
03:47:10 PM to 08:10:13 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Nina Forbes |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-202 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB21-029 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB21-116 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB21-185 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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SB21-202 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:47:19 PM |
Representatives Larson
and Sirota introduced Senate Bill 21-202. The bill transfers $10.0 million
from the General Fund for the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) capital
construction program and appropriates the funds for air quality improvement
grants in the current FY 2020-21 and potentially in FY 2021-22.
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03:49:38 PM |
George Welsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:51:36 PM |
Brenda Krage, representing Fremont Re2 School District, testified in support of the bill.
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03:58:15 PM |
Douglas Bissonette, representing Elizabeth School District, testified in support of the bill.
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03:58:16 PM |
Additional written testimony is available as Attachment A.
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03:58:17 PM |
Representatives Sirota
and Larson introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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04:03:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Larson |
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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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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:03:58 PM |
Representatives Sirota and Larson gave closing remarks on the bill.
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04:09:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-202, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Larson |
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| Seconded |
Geitner |
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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 |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-029 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:09:15 PM |
Speaker Garnett and
Representative Benavidez introduced Senate Bill 21-029. The bill requires
that institutions of higher education adopt policies to charge resident
tuition to Native American students whose tribes have historical ties to
Colorado.
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04:19:17 PM |
Benny Shendo, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:24:41 PM |
Colleen Walker, representing Auraria Higher Education Center, testified in support of the bill.
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04:28:15 PM |
Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
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04:31:12 PM |
Andy Cowell, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:34:45 PM |
Representative Benavidez gave closing remarks on the bill.
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04:39:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-029 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Exum |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Excused |
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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 |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-116 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:40:11 PM |
Representative Benavidez
introduced Senate Bill 21-116. The bill prohibits the use of American Indian
mascots for any public school in Colorado.
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04:44:53 PM |
Dan Ross, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:45:19 PM |
John Smith, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:48:56 PM |
Rory Lynch, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:57:46 PM |
Dallin Maybee, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:10 PM |
Donald Ragona, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ragona also distributed
a resolution from the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council on their opposition
to the use of Native American mascots (Attachment
C).
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05:05:00 PM |
Donna Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:09:16 PM |
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
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05:24:46 PM |
David Finkenbinder,
representing Yuma School District, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:24:55 PM |
Demetrius Marez, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:31:21 PM |
Eunice Davidson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:35:07 PM |
Jaxon Wall, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:35:20 PM |
Mike Woelk, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:42:25 PM |
Jacob Reed, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:46:30 PM |
Blake Mundell, representing
LamarProud, testified in support of the bill.
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05:49:23 PM |
Jennifer Spires, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:53:04 PM |
Mike Catches Enemy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:58:24 PM |
Nicholas Willis, representing Native American Guardian Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:58:28 PM |
Orly Lynch, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:04:14 PM |
Quinn Mekelburg, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:04:18 PM |
Tera Wall, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:08:54 PM |
Teresa Roubideaux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:13:04 PM |
Tony Henson, representing Native American Guardian's Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:17:58 PM |
Lee Roubideaux, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:18:07 PM |
Jason Hopfer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified to amend the bill.
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06:22:00 PM |
Mr. Hopfer answered questions from the committee.
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06:23:54 PM |
Chairman Melvin Baker, representing Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill.
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06:26:51 PM |
Rick Waters, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:34:01 PM |
Raven Payment, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:34:05 PM |
Stephanie Davis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:37:55 PM |
Tami Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:43:42 PM |
Tanksi Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:43:43 PM |
Additional written testimony is available as Attachment D.
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06:43:44 PM |
Representative Benavidez
introduced and explained amendments L.029, L.030, L.031, L.034, and L.035
(Attachments E, F, G, H, and I).
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06:52:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.029 |
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| Moved |
Caraveo |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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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 |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:58:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.030 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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07:01:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.031 |
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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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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:02:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.034 |
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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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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:07:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.035 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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07:07:42 PM |
Representative Benavidez gave closing remarks on the bill.
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07:23:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-116, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-185 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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07:23:33 PM |
Representative McCluskie
introduced Senate Bill 21-185. The bill requires promotion of existing
programs and creates two new state programs to support students entering
the teaching profession. Representative McCluskie also distributed a fact
sheet on the bill (Attachment J).
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07:38:58 PM |
The sponsor answered questions from the committee.
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07:39:09 PM |
Nate Golich, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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07:45:26 PM |
Frank Reeves, representing
East Grand School District and the Colorado Rural Alliance, testified in
support of the bill.
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07:50:16 PM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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07:50:22 PM |
Sue Sava, representing
the Public Education Business Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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07:53:09 PM |
Terry Friedrichs, representing Black Educators Network, testified in support of the bill.
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07:53:10 PM |
Additional written
testimony is available as Attachment K.
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07:53:11 PM |
Representative McCluskie
introduced and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment L).
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08:01:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Exum |
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Baisley |
No |
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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 |
Excused |
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YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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08:01:21 PM |
Representative McCluskie gave closing remarks on the bill.
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08:10:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-185, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Exum |
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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 |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 08:10:13 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
