Amendments for SB23-003
Senate Journal, January 26
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB23-003 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 5, line 1, strike "CONTRACTS WITH" and substitute "IS
AWARDED A GRANT BY".
Page 5, line 23, strike "USE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" and substitute
"AWARD A GRANT PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-10-203 TO A".
Page 5, strike line 24.
Page 6, line 1, strike "TO CONTRACT" and substitute "FOR A GRANT".
Page 6, line 2, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "TO OPERATE".
Page 7, line 16, after "CERTIFICATE" insert "AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT".
Page 7, line 19, strike "CREDIT;" and substitute "CREDIT AND ALIGN TEACHER
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WITH THE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 35 OF THIS TITLE 22;".
Page 9, line 11, strike "Request for proposals - contract" and substitute
"Grant process - application process".
Page 9, line 13, strike "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" and substitute "APPLICATION".
Page 9, line 15, strike "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" and substitute "APPLICATION".
Page 9, line 17, strike "REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS" and substitute "APPLICATION".
Page 10, line 7, strike "CONTRACT" and substitute "GRANT".
Page 10, line 9, strike "CONTRACT WITH" and substitute "AWARD A GRANT TO".
Page 10, line 12, strike "CONTRACT" and substitute "GRANT".
Page 10, line 14, strike "CONTRACT" and substitute "GRANT".
Page 10, line 17, "CONTRACT" and substitute "GRANT".
Senate Journal, April 24
Amend the Education Committee Report, dated January 25, 2023, page 2, strike
line 3 and substitute "Page 10 of the bill, strike line 7 and substitute "SHALL
SELECT AN EDUCATION PROVIDER AS A GRANT RECIPIENT.".".
Page 2 of the report, strike lines 6 through 8.
Page 8 of the printed bill, lines 16 and 17, strike "AND EACH JULY 1 EVERY
THREE YEARS THEREAFTER,".
Page 8 of the bill, line 21, strike "AND EACH JULY 31 THEREAFTER," and
substitute "JULY 31, 2026, AND MARCH 30, 2027,".
Page 9 of the bill, strike lines 4 through 10 and substitute:
"(5) (a) FOR THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SHALL APPROPRIATE FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE DEPARTMENT FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE COLORADO ADULT HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM.
(b) ANY UNEXPENDED OR UNENCUMBERED MONEY APPROPRIATED
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR
EXPENDITURE FOR THE SAME PURPOSE UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE 2026-27
BUDGET YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION.".
Page 10 of the bill, line 8, strike "DECEMBER 31, 2023," and substitute
"JANUARY 15, 2024,".
Page 10 of the bill, strike lines 12 through 18.
Page 10 of the bill, strike line 20 and substitute "NOVEMBER 30, 2025,
NOVEMBER 30, 2026, AND JUNE 30, 2027, THE".
Page 11 of the bill, after line 6 insert:
"22-10-205. Repeal of part. THIS PART 2 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2027.
SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
$5,000,000 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
appropriation as follows:
(a) $4,798,852 for the Colorado adult high school program, which
amount is based on an assumption that the department will require an additional
1.0 FTE; and
(b) $21,148 for legal services.
(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $21,148 is appropriated to the
department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received
from the department of education under subsection (1)(b) of this section and is
based on an assumption that the department of law will require an additional 0.1
FTE. To implement this act, the department of law may use this appropriation
to provide legal services for the department of education.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1 of the bill, line 103, strike "EDUCATION." and substitute "EDUCATION,
AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
Senate Journal, April 24
Amend printed bill, page 7, line 18, after "PLAN" insert "IN COLLABORATION
WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION".
Amendment No. 4(L.004), by Senator Gardner.
Amend the Education Committee Report, dated January 25, 2023, page 1, strike
lines 8 and 9 and substitute:
"Page 7, line 16, after "INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED" insert "AND CAREER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION".".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.