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S_ED_2024A 05/01/2024 05:33:28 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 05/01/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields X
Kolker X
Lundeen X
Rich X
Marchman X
Buckner X
Time 05:33:28 PM to 07:21:51 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1333 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-227 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1364 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1320 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1216 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1446 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1290 Referred to Senate Appropriations

HB24-1333 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
05:33:41 PM  
Although there was
no sponsor present, the committee moved forward with a vote on House Bill
24-1333, which concerns the continuation of the Private Occupational Education
Act of 1981 and implements the recommendations contained in the 2023 sunset
review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.


05:34:30 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1333 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-227 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:34:42 PM  
Senator Bridges and
Senator R. Pelton R presented Senate Bill 24-227, which concerns automated
external defibrillators in public schools. They provided opening comments.


05:37:33 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-227 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Excused
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1364 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
05:37:45 PM  
Senator Bridges and
Senator Lundeen, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1364, which concerns
education-based workforce readiness. The co-sponsors gave opening comments.
05:43:14 PM  
Danielle Ongart, representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill.
05:45:31 PM  
Michael McReynolds, representing the Office of Information Technology, testified in support of the bill.
05:50:02 PM  
Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support of the bill.
05:51:59 PM  
Michael Pintaric, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:54:22 PM  
Brandon Shaffer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.
05:54:45 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


06:00:37 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1364 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1320 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

06:02:19 PM  
Senator Marchman
and Senator Mullica, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1320, which concerns
an educator safety task force.They provided opening comments.  
06:08:20 PM  
Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:08:26 PM  
Megan Raines, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
06:12:30 PM  
Senator Rich distributed
and explained amendments L.009 and L.010 (Attachments A and B). Additional
written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C.
06:13:47 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
06:15:27 PM  
The committee came back to order. The co-sponsors made comments on L.009.


06:18:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Rich
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:19:44 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.010.


06:20:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Rich
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields No
Kolker No
Lundeen Excused
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Buckner Excused
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:20:57 PM  
The co-sponsors and committee members gave closing comments.
06:26:26 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.we


06:27:40 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1320, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Excused
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1216 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

06:27:53 PM  
Senator Coleman,
sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1216, which concerns support for youths
in the juvenile justice system. He provided opening comments.
06:31:48 PM  
Wendy Loloff Cooper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:34:10 PM  
Dr. Jose Silva, representing Generation Schools Network, testified in support of the bill.
06:36:32 PM  
Christopher Hooyman, representing Generation Schools Network, testified in support of the bill.
06:41:31 PM  
Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.
06:41:35 PM  
Anders Jacobson, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.
06:47:11 PM  
Tayz Enriquez-Banuelos, representing National Center for Youth Law, testified in support of the bill.
06:49:11 PM  
JJ Reed, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:52:25 PM  
Wendy Loloff Cooper read into the record testimony from Michelle Villanueva, representing herself, in support of the bill.
06:54:18 PM  
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment D. Senator Coleman distributed
and explained amendments L.026 and L.027 (Attachments E and F).


06:55:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.026
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:56:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.027
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:56:23 PM  
Senator Coleman and
committee members gave closing comments.


06:58:54 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1216, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Excused
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1446 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
06:59:27 PM  
Senator Buckner,
sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1446, which concerns professional development
for science teachers. She provided opening comments on the bill.
07:04:56 PM  
Autumn Rivera, representing Colorado Association of Science Teachers, testified in support of the bill.
07:08:18 PM  
Amadou Dieng, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
07:10:38 PM  
Amy Goodman, representing Colorado BioScience Association, testified in support of the bill.
07:13:01 PM  
Addtional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment G. Senator Buckner gave
closing comments on the bill.


07:15:41 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1446 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Buckner
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



HB24-1290 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
07:15:53 PM  
Senator Marchman
presented House Bill 24-1290 on behalf of the sponsor, Senator Zenzinger.
The bill concerns a student educator stipend program.
07:18:04 PM  
Ashley Cartun, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
07:21:05 PM  
Addtional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment H. Committee members gave
closing comments.


07:21:36 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1290 to the Committee on Appropriations.
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


07:21:51 PM   The committee adjourned.






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