S_ED_2023A 03/13/2023 02:50:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/13/2023 Attendance Baisley X Fields X Kolker X Lundeen X Rich X Marchman X Buckner X Time 02:50:49 PM to 04:01:51 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Buckner This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1001 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hConf 23-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 23-Community Colleges And Occupational Education — State Board For Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB23-1093 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB23-1001 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/49CAE46CB589...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/7097C5D2083D...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:51:06 PM Senator Zenzinger, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1001, which concerns expanding financial assistance for educator programs. She provided opening comments on the bill. 02:55:13 PM Ivana Bejaran, representing Stand for Children read into the record written testimony in support of the bill from teacher. 02:58:31 PM Nathalie Perez, representing Stand For Children, read into the record written testimony in support of the bill from teacher Laura Heller. 02:59:12 PM April Gonzales, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. 03:03:30 PM Meghan Raines, representing the Colorado Education Association (CEA), spoke on behalf of Amie Baca-Oehlert, President of CEA, in support of the bill. 03:09:37 PM Jenni Trujillo, representing Fort Lewis College, testified in support of the bill. 03:10:48 PM Senator Zenzinger distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment A). 03:13:32 PM Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment B). 03:13:51 PM The sponsor answered questions from the committee about the amendments. 03:15:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Excused Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:16:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Excused Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:16:09 PM Senator Zenzinger provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments. 03:19:17 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 23-School Of Mines Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 03:19:30 PM Paul Johnson, President of the Colorado School of Mines, introduced the reappointee to the Board of Trustees, Denise Burgess. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment C. Jesus Salazar, Chair of the Bboard, spoke about Ms. Burgess. Ms. Burgess told the committee why she would like to continue to serve on the board. 03:27:26 PM Motion Refer the reappointment of Denise Burgess to the School Of Mines Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 23-Community Colleges And Occupational Education — State Board For - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 03:28:15 PM Joe Garcia, Chancellor, Colorado Community College System, introduced the appointee and reppointees to the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (board): Melanie Kruger, Terrance McWilliams, and Landon Mascarenaz. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment D. Rollie Heath, board chair, provided opening comments. The appointees took turns speaking about the importance of community colleges and why they would like to serve on the board. 03:33:38 PM Committee members made comments. 03:43:41 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Melanie Kruger, and the reappointments of Terrance McWilliams and Landon Mascarenaz, to the State Board for Community Colleges And Occupational Education to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Yes Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1093 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 03:43:48 PM Senator Marchman and Senator Rich, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1093, which concerns permitting higher education staff to take a sabbatical. They provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee. 03:48:46 PM Allison Riggs, representing herself and the Fort Lewis College Staff Council, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee. 04:00:03 PM Committee members made comments. 04:01:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1093 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich Yes Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:01:51 PM The committee adjourned.
