H_ED_2023A 03/22/2023 12:43:19 PM Committee Summary

Representatives McCluskie and Pugliese presented House Bill 23-1246 to the committee. The bill creates two new programs to encourage the completion of credentials for specific occupations and provides funding for new short-term nursing programs.

Chancellor Joe Garcia, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Angie Paccione, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Megan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Keegan, representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Landon Pirius, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Yesenia Silva Estrada, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill. Gary Arnold, representing Denver Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.

Joel Pennick, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Carol Salter, representing Northern Colorado Health Sector Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Scott Bright, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Colleen Casper, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives McCluskie and Pugliese wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Dr. Thomas Schroeppel, representing American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, testified to amend the bill. Ms Jessica Francois, representing Colorado Association of School Nurses, read testimony on behalf of Julie Wilken in support of the bill. Jennifer Landis, representing Colorado Trauma Network, testified in support of the bill. Robyn Wolverton, representing Colorado Trauma Network, testified in support of the bill.

Christy Tennant, representing Centura Health, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Abramczyk-Thill, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Cofran, representing Colorado Trauma Network, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. Reuben Farnsworth, representing Delta County Ambulance District/Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Luehr, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Hayes, representing Centura Health, testified in support of the bill. Leann Krayenhagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Noble, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Young and Bradfield explained amendment L.001.

Representatives Bradfield and Young wrapped up their presentation.