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S_ED_2024A 04/29/2024 06:05:24 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/29/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields *
Kolker X
Lundeen X
Rich X
Marchman X
Buckner X
Time 06:05:24 PM to 09:46:50 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1009 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-216 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1331 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1278 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB24-1063 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-225 Postponed Indefinitely

HB24-1009 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


06:05:39 PM  
Senator Ginal and
Senator Rich, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1009, which concerns
bilingual child care licensing resources. The Spanish language interpreter
explained how to use the interpretation device. The co-sponsors gave opening
comments on the bill.
06:13:43 PM  
Claudia Sanchez, representing Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
06:17:02 PM  
Marina Cruz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:20:22 PM  
Martha Espinoza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:23:08 PM  
Deborah Gray, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill.
06:26:19 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
06:36:31 PM  
Committee members made comments.
06:41:00 PM  
Olivia Hernandez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:44:49 PM  
Carmela Enriquez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:47:26 PM  
Melissa Mares, representing Colorado Children’s Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
06:50:25 PM  
Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
06:52:58 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing remarks. Committee members made comments.


07:02:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1009 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Rich
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



SB24-216 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

07:03:12 PM  
Senator Cutter and
Senator Michaelson Jenet, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-216, which
concerns standards that public libraries are required to include in policies
regarding library resources. Senator Cutter provided opening comments and
answered questions from the committee.
07:15:26 PM  
Iris Halpern, representing Rathod Mohamedbhai, testified in support of the bill.
07:20:17 PM  
Alanna Hunter-Lawley, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:22:53 PM  
Mark Fink, representing Anythink Libraries and Colorado Assocation of Libraries (CAL) Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill.
07:26:13 PM  
Brooky Parks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:28:58 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
07:32:30 PM  
Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
07:37:15 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
07:39:00 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:42:44 PM  
Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:45:02 PM  
Janine Reid, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:48:26 PM  
Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
07:50:50 PM  
Lauren Seegmiller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:53:43 PM  
James LaRue, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:55:55 PM  
The co-sponsors distributed
and explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B).


07:58:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:59:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:59:12 PM  
The co-sponsors and
committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


08:06:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-216, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1331 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

08:06:30 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer
and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1331, which concerns
the creation of a grant program for eligible nonprofit organizations to
provide out-of-school time programs to students.
08:10:14 PM  
Amaya Garcia-WhiteBuffalo, representing Boys and Girls Club, testified in support of the bill.
08:13:53 PM  
Kaycee Headrick, representing Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
08:16:41 PM  
Jamie Holstein, representing YMCA, testified in support of the bill.
08:17:04 PM  
Christian Dykson, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
08:18:56 PM  
Jack Curry, representing Riverside Education Centers, testified in support of the bill.
08:21:08 PM  
Kelly Streck, representing Colorado Afterschool Partnership, testified in support of the bill.
08:24:12 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
08:45:31 PM  
Madi Ashour, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
08:45:45 PM  
James Sullivan, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pikes Peak Region, testified in support of the bill.
08:49:48 PM  
Elizabeth Christensen, representing Riverside Education Centers, testified in support of the bill.
08:53:12 PM  
Nicholas Martinez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in support of the bill.
08:54:07 PM  
Senator Marchman
distributed and explained amendments L.004 and L.005 (Attachments C and
D).
08:59:01 PM  
The co-sponsors commented on the amendments.


09:04:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields No
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


09:05:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields No
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
09:07:18 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
09:15:53 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


09:23:13 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1331 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1278 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar




09:24:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1278 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Lundeen
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



HB24-1063 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

09:25:06 PM  
Senator Kolker, sponsor,
presented House Bill 24-1063, which concerns addressing the effect of abbreviated
school days on children with disabilities in public schools. He provided
opening comments on the bill.
09:30:57 PM  
Claudia Sanchez, representing Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
09:32:39 PM  
Elizabeth Moran, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
09:35:40 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
09:36:40 PM  
Senator Kolker distributed
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E). Additional written testimony
submitted can be found as Attachment F.



09:39:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:39:37 PM  
Senaror Kolker gave
closing comments on the bill.


09:41:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1063, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
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



SB24-225 - Postponed Indefinitely


09:41:31 PM  
Senator Marchman,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-225, which concerns trauma-informed school
safety drills. She provided opening comments and ask the committee to postpone
the bill indefinitely.


09:46:42 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-225 indefinitely.
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


09:46:50 PM   The committee adjourned.






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