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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1320

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 7, 2025       Location Old State Library

HB25-1320 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:38:50 PM  
Speaker McCluskie and Representative Lukens, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1320 regarding the school finance act. The bill sponsors gave an overview of amendments planned for the bill. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
02:01:59 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to answer questions from members of the committee.
02:22:38 PM  
Dr. Deirdre Pilch, representing Greeley District 6, testified in support of the bill. Chuck Carpenter, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Michael Mathews, representing Greeley District 6, testified in support of the bill. Michael Gaal, representing School District 11, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:57:43 PM  
Mr. Brett Johnson, representing Aurora Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Carrie Zimmerman, representing Center Schools - SLV Districts, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Adam Hartman, representing Canon City Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Andrea Haitz, representing Mesa County School District 11, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:12:02 PM  
Chris Gdowski, representing Adams 12 Five Star Schools, testified to amend the bill. Phil Qualmann, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified to amend the bill. Lisa Webster, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB), testified to amend the bill. Leah Helme, representing CASB, testified to amend the bill. Frank Reeves, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:40:12 PM  
Mr. Dan Schaller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Madeleine Ashour, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:52:29 PM  
Shannon Nicholas, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Nicholas Hernandez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Crawford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kermit Snyder, representing Rocky Ford School District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. George Welsh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:10:23 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.009 (Attachment A).

04:11:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Lukens
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
04:11:51 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

04:12:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lukens
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
04:12:24 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

04:23:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lukens
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
04:23:40 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

04:28:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Lukens
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story No
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:29:00 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).

04:30:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Lukens
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
04:30:07 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F).

04:36:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Lukens
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story No
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:36:11 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.010 (Attachment G).

04:42:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Lukens
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
04:42:23 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments House Bill 25-1320. Members of the committee provided closing remarks on House Bill 25-1320.

05:04:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1320, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lukens
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS