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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-167

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 24, 2025       Location HCR 0107

SB25-167 - Referred to House Appropriations


10:58:56 AM  
Representatives Lukens and Bird, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-167 regarding investing in state funds to benefit communities. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
11:23:39 AM  
Dr. Jamita Horton, representing Teach Plus, testified in support of the bill.  Meghan Raynes, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.  Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Jerilynn Francis, representing the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
11:41:45 AM  

Leah Marvin-Riley, representing the Colorado Department of Treasury, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.  Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, was available for questions.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

11:57:25 AM  
Representatives Lukens and Bird provided closing comments on Senate Bill 25-027. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

12:10:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-167 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lukens
Seconded Phillips
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS