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BILL SUMMARY For SR25-009

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 1, 2025       Location SCR 352

SR25-009 - Postponed Indefinitely


11:27:54 AM  
Senator Lundeen, resolution sponsor, presented Senate Resolution 25-009. The resolution speaks on the necessity of school choice in Colorado.
11:39:32 AM  

Joshua Mantell, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition to the resolution. Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the resolution. Liz Waddick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the resolution. Judy Solano, representing Advocates for Public Education Policy, testified in opposition to the resolution. Fiona Boomer, representing AFT Colorado, testified in opposition to the resolution. Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the resolution. The committee asked questions to the panel.

11:57:45 AM  
Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the resolution. Sarah Hunt, representing the Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified in support of the resolution.
12:02:00 PM  
The resolution sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

12:11:24 PM
Motion Refer Senate Resolution 25-009 to the Full Senate.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

12:11:52 PM
Motion Postpone SR25-009 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS