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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1192

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 6, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1192 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
04:54:16 PM  
Representatives Bacon and Hartsook, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1192 concerning financial literacy requirements as a condition of high school graduation. Amendments L.001 (Attachment C), L.002 (Attachment D), L.006 (Attachment E), and L.007 (Attachment F) were distributed to the committee. A fiscal note memorandum was distributed to the committee (Attachment G). The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
05:23:48 PM  
John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, testified regarding the fiscal memo. The bill sponsors continued to answer questions from members of the committee.
05:46:06 PM  
Elijah Huff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Parker Bazaz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Sheeks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jorneli Vargas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:01:52 PM  
Ryan Allen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, read testimony on behalf of Lisa Webster in opposition to the bill. Frank Reeves, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Wes Paxton, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Shayla Reynolds, representing Colorado School Counselor Association (CSCA), testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:24:47 PM  
Genesis Cortez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sinados Gebermariam, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mamadou Watt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:33:55 PM  
Ang Anderson, representing the Colorado Education Association (CEA), testified in opposition to the bill. Dave Lockley, representing CEA, testified in opposition to the bill. Shirell White, representing CSCA, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kelsey Rosten, representing CSCA, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:43:24 PM  
Ms. Theresa Connolly, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Jill Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tricia Johnson testified on behalf of Dr. Angie Paccione, representing Department of Higher Education, in support of the bill. Hilary Wimmer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Howard Wolsky, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:10:15 PM  
Ms. Kelly Jones-Wagy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sarah Hunt, representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Marla Caviness-French, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:29:34 PM  
Mr. Ryan Diamond, representing Financial Kids Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ousman Ba, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Layden, representing Financial Kids Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Vallerie Bustamante, representing Stand for Children and Ednium: The Alumni Collective, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brent Jones, representing NAIFA-CO, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:46:13 PM  
Robert Persichitte, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Yanely Espinal, representing NGPF Mission 2030 Fund, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Maez, representing Ednium: The Alumni Collective, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:59:22 PM  
Joel Pennick, representing JE Dunn, testified in support of the bill. Teal Vickrey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Fisher, representing CDHE, was available for questions. Gada Layden, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
08:09:13 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

08:15:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:15:54 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

08:17:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:17:28 PM  
The bill sponsor distributed and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment I).

08:18:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:18:55 PM  
Representative Caldwell explained amendment L.007 (Attachment F).

08:19:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Caldwell
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:20:30 PM  
Representative Caldwell explained amendment L.006 (Attachment E).

08:20:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Caldwell
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:20:49 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
08:48:42 PM  
Members of the committee continued to share closing comments.

09:02:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1192, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith No
Story No
Martinez Yes
Lukens No
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS