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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
02/14/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
09:58:03 AM to 11:32:01 AM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Buckner |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-080 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB23-065 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB23-096 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB23-080 - Postponed Indefinitely
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09:58:12 AM |
Senator Lundeen,
sponsor, came to the table to present Senate Bill 23-080 which was on the
table for action only. The bill concerns an income tax credit for
parental engagement in schools. Senator Lundeen provided a brief
overview of the bill and made closing comments.
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10:01:54 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-080 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
No |
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Buckner |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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10:02:59 AM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-080 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-065 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:03:07 AM |
Senator Lundeen and
Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-065, which concerns
the career development success program. They provided opening comments
on the bill and distributed amendment L.002 (Attachments A).
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10:11:50 AM |
Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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10:11:53 AM |
Joe Kuntner, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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10:14:20 AM |
Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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10:19:13 AM |
Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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10:22:25 AM |
Dr. Bill Wilson,
Superintendent of Brush Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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10:25:22 AM |
The prior panel of
witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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10:28:43 AM |
Marlow Asher, representing Career and Construction Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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10:35:41 AM |
Senator Lundeen explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
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10:40:40 AM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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10:48:24 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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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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10:48:46 AM |
Committee members provided closing comments on the bill.
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10:49:34 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
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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SB23-096 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:49:42 AM |
Senator Roberts and
Senator Lundeen, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-096, which concerns
in-state tuition classification at institutions of higher education. The
co-sponsors provided opening comments and distributed and explained amendments
L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C).
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10:54:55 AM |
Bob Knott, representing Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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10:59:58 AM |
Chancellor Phil DiStefano, representing University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
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11:03:36 AM |
Chase Cromwell, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill.
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11:06:23 AM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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11:10:07 AM |
Todd Haggerty, Chief Financial Officer of the University of Colorado Boulder, answered questions from the committee.
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11:12:21 AM |
Camden Sharkey, representing
University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Sharkey answered questions from the committee.
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11:14:55 AM |
Daniel Grant and Sarah LaBounty, representing former Peace Corps Volunteers, testified in support of the bill.
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11:22:55 AM |
Andrew Castellano, representing former Peace Corps Volunteers, testified in support of the bill.
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11:25:35 AM |
The co-sponsors discussed the amendments (Attachments B and C).
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11:28:06 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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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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11:28:41 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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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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11:28:56 AM |
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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11:31:37 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-096, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
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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| 11:32:01 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
