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I_COYACRev_2024A 08/01/2024 09:01:46 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Date 08/01/2024
Attendance
Adalee Campbell E
Ranye Ezenekwe X
Alex Fabbri E
Irene Kim X
Rohan Kotwal X
Rich X
Ashna Shah X
Suyash Shrestha X
Weinberg X
Winter F. X
Vigil X
Marchman X
Time 09:01:46 AM to 11:13:39 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Marchman
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
COYAC Overview - Sarah Moss, Director, COYAC Committee Discussion Only
Increasing Accessibility in School Buildings Committee Discussion Only
Increasing Health Literacy for Youth Committee Discussion Only
Piloting Innovative Options for School Transportation Committee Discussion Only
Funding Solar Panels for Schools Committee Discussion Only
Adding Youth Representatives to the Environmental Justice Advisory Board Committee Discussion Only
Educating Youth on the Transition to Renewable Energy Committee Discussion Only
Reducing Food Waste in Schools Committee Discussion Only
Distributing Naloxone to Prevent Overdoses Committee Discussion Only

09:03:56 AM
Senator Marchman
provided an overview for the committee members.



COYAC Overview - Sarah Moss, Director, COYAC - Committee Discussion Only


09:04:51 AM  

Sarah Moss, Director - COYAC, introduced the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, the students, and explained the programs history.



A handout containing the proposals was provided to members of the committee (Attachment A).



09:11:03 AM
The committee took a brief recess.



09:15:51 AM
The committee came back to order.



09:16:06 AM
The committee took a brief recess.



09:19:50 AM
The committee came back to order.



Increasing Accessibility in School Buildings - Committee Discussion Only


09:20:07 AM  
Kate Glover, At-Large
2, introduced the Increasing Accessibility in School Buildings proposal
to the committee.
09:28:12 AM  
Senator Marchman
provided closing comments on the Increasing Accessibility in School Buildings
proposal.



Increasing Health Literacy for Youth - Committee Discussion Only


09:29:39 AM  
Ranye Ezenekwe, Senate
District 17, introduced Mia Portillo.




Mia Portillo,
Senate District 33, introduced the Increasing Health Literacy for Youth
proposal to the committee.
09:35:25 AM  
Ranye Ezenekwe discussed
the proposed solutions with the committee.
09:39:18 AM  
The project sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.



Piloting Innovative Options for School Transportation - Committee Discussion Only


09:44:31 AM  
Adalee Campbell,
Senate District 11, introduced the Piloting Innovative Options for School
Transpiration proposal to the committee.
09:51:23 AM  
Adalee Campbell responded to questions from the committee.



Funding Solar Panels for Schools - Committee Discussion Only


10:01:15 AM  
Alex Fabbri, Senate
District 4, introduced the Funding Solar Panels for Schools proposal to
the committee.
10:04:03 AM  
Alex Fabbri responded to questions from the committee.



Adding Youth Representatives to the Environmental Justice Advisory Board - Committee Discussion Only


10:07:27 AM  
Sophie Tipper, Senate
District 16, introduced the Adding Youth Representatives to the Environmental
Justice Advisory Board proposal to the committee.
10:13:43 AM  
Sophie Tipper responded to questions from the committee.



Educating Youth on the Transition to Renewable Energy - Committee Discussion Only


10:19:13 AM  
Ashna Shah, Senate
District 18, introduced the Education Youth on the Transition to Renewable
Energy proposal to the committee.
10:24:16 AM  
Ashna Shah responded to questions from the committee.



Reducing Food Waste in Schools - Committee Discussion Only


10:26:22 AM  
Cate Preece, Senate
District 26, introduced the Reducing Food Waste in Schools proposal to
the committee.
10:31:04 AM  
Cate Preece responded to questions from the committee.



Distributing Naloxone to Prevent Overdoses - Committee Discussion Only


10:36:40 AM  
Suyash Shrestha,
Senate District 24, introduced Makena James.



Makena James, Senate District 8, introduced the Distributing Naloxone to
Preventing Overdoses proposal to the committee.
10:46:03 AM  
Suyash Shrestha introduced
the solutions for Distributing Naloxone to Prevent Overdoses to the committee.
10:50:30 AM  
The project sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.



10:54:55 AM

Senator Marchman explained the action items that will be taken by committee members.



Representative Vigil made closing comments to the students.



10:57:01 AM

 

Jeanette Chapman, representing Legilsative Council Staff (LCS), explained the next steps that the committee will take during the subsequent meetings.



Jacob Baus, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the next steps that the committee will take during the subsequent meetings.

 



11:07:12 AM
Members of the committee provided closing comments.

Sarah Moss provided closing comment.

Kristine McLaughlin - LCS, responded to questions about the fiscal notes process.



11:09:56 AM
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the proposals.


11:13:39 AM   The committee adjourned.