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SB 23-065 — Career Development Success Program
Last action — Governor Signed
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✓Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 16, 2023.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
For the career development success program (program), the act removes the requirement for successful completion of a qualified industry pre-apprenticeship program and the requirement for successful completion of a qualified industry apprenticeship. The act adds boards of cooperative services to the program. Current law requires the general assembly to annually appropriate $1 million to the department of education for the program. Beginning in the 2023-24 budget year, and each budget year thereafter, the act increase the appropriation to $9.5 million. The act requires a school district or charter school participating in the program to receive 120% of the per-pupil amount for each pupil who is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and who successfully earned an industry certificate by completing a qualified industry-credential program, a qualified workplace training program, or a qualified advanced placement course. The act authorizes a participating school district or participating charter school to contract with a third party to provide specified services under the program. The act extends the repeal date from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2034. APPROVED by Governor May 16, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 23-065 includes updates to the Career Development Success Program, specifically by introducing changes to its pre-apprenticeship components and the requirements for completing an industry-related apprenticeship. These adjustments aim to improve the program's effectiveness in preparing participants for careers in their chosen fields. By ensuring that apprenticeship standards are met, the bill seeks to enhance job readiness, which is crucial for workforce development and economic growth.
First Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSEDREENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
23-0257.01 Shelby Ross x4510 SENATE BILL 23-065 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Lundeen and Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Moreno, Priola, Rich, Zenzinger HOUSE SPONSORSHIP (None),Bird and Wilson, Senate Committees House Committees Education Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING CHANGES TO THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS PROGRAM , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
Bill Summary e (Note:
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- Engrossed Reengrossed (04/14/2023) pdf
- Engrossed Engrossed (04/13/2023) Current pdf
- Signed Act (05/16/2023) View text pdf
- Final Act (05/10/2023) View text pdf
- Rerevised (05/06/2023) View text pdf
- Revised (05/03/2023) View text pdf
- PA2 (04/11/2023) View text pdf
- PA1 (02/15/2023) View text pdf
- Introduced Introduced (01/23/2023) pdf
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Governor Signed
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Sent to the Governor
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Signed by the Speaker of the House
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House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations
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Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
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Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Sponsors
- Shannon Bird · Primary
- Jeff Bridges · Primary
- Paul Lundeen · Primary
- Lynda Zamora Wilson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Shannon Bird
- Jeff Bridges Democrat
- Paul Lundeen
- Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (98)
98 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 98 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (65)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Armagost | — | Yea |
| Bird | — | Yea |
| Bockenfeld | — | Yea |
| Dickson | — | Yea |
| Epps | — | Yea |
| Evans | — | Yea |
| Gonzales-Gutierrez | — | Yea |
| Herod | — | Yea |
| Holtorf | — | Yea |
| Lynch | — | Yea |
| McLachlan | — | Yea |
| Ortiz | — | Yea |
| Parenti | — | Yea |
| Pugliese | — | Yea |
| Sharbini | — | Yea |
| Vigil | — | Yea |
| Winter T. | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Michaelson Jenet | — | Yea |
| deGruy Kennedy | — | Yea |
| Alex Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Marshall | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Yea |
| Cathy Kipp | Democrat | Yea |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Yea |
| Iman Jodeh | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Mabrey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Bacon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jenny Willford | Democrat | Yea |
| Judy Amabile | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie McCluskie | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Marc Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Froelich | Democrat | Yea |
| Meghan Lukens | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Weissman | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Duran | Democrat | Yea |
| Naquetta Ricks | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina English | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Woodrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy Story | Democrat | Yea |
| Tisha Mauro | Democrat | Yea |
| William Lindstedt | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Brandi Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| Ken DeGraaf | Republican | Nay |
| Lisa Frizell | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Weinberg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Luck | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Buckner | — | Yea |
| Fields | — | Yea |
| Gardner | — | Yea |
| Ginal | — | Yea |
| Hansen | — | Yea |
| Lundeen | — | Yea |
| Moreno | — | Yea |
| Pelton B. | — | Yea |
| Pelton R. | — | Yea |
| Priola | — | Yea |
| Smallwood | — | Yea |
| Will | — | Yea |
| Zenzinger | — | Yea |
| Fenberg | — | Yea |
| Jaquez Lewis | — | Yea |
| Van Winkle | — | Yea |
| Winter F. | — | Yea |
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| James Coleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Marchman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Bridges | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Mullica | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Cutter | Democrat | Yea |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Rodriguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Sullivan | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Exum | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cleave Simpson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Janice Rich | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Buckner | — | Yea |
| Fields | — | Yea |
| Gardner | — | Yea |
| Ginal | — | Yea |
| Hansen | — | Yea |
| Lundeen | — | Yea |
| Moreno | — | Yea |
| Pelton B. | — | Yea |
| Pelton R. | — | Yea |
| Priola | — | Yea |
| Smallwood | — | Yea |
| Will | — | Yea |
| Zenzinger | — | Yea |
| Fenberg | — | Yea |
| Jaquez Lewis | — | Yea |
| Van Winkle | — | Not Voting |
| Winter F. | — | Yea |
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| James Coleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Marchman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Bridges | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Mullica | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Cutter | Democrat | Yea |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Rodriguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Sullivan | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Exum | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Cleave Simpson | Republican | Yea |
| Janice Rich | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 23-065 do?
- For the career development success program (program), the act removes the requirement for successful completion of a qualified industry pre-apprenticeship program and the requirement for successful completion of a qualified industry apprenticeship. The act adds boards of cooperative services to the program. Current law requires the general assembly to annually appropriate $1 million to the department of education for the program. Beginning in the 2023-24 budget year, and each budget year thereafter, the act increase the appropriation to $9.5 million. The act requires a school district or charter school participating in the program to receive 120% of the per-pupil amount for each pupil who is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and who successfully earned an industry certificate by completing a qualified industry-credential program, a qualified workplace training program, or a qualified advanced placement course. The act authorizes a participating school district or participating charter school to contract with a third party to provide specified services under the program. The act extends the repeal date from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2034. APPROVED by Governor May 16, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Who sponsors SB 23-065?
- SB 23-065 is sponsored by Shannon Bird, Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Paul Lundeen, and Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 23-065?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 23-065?
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