CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-063
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 10, 2025
Location SCR 357
SB25-063 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/1085ECA696DC9B5787258C30005D1036/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/C4DBE568ACAB1C9C87258C30005D18FB/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/C143725DC6A48DC187258C30005D250B/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/E96DAC7697B398C887258C30005D2C93/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/2CF25DBE9A4C05EF87258C30005D4541/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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02:13:53 PM |
Senator Michaelson
Jenet and Senator Cutter, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-063, which
concerns library resource decision standards for public schools. The co-sponsors
provided opening comments on the bill. |
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02:27:32 PM |
The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment B). They answered questions from the committee. |
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02:32:30 PM |
Senator Lundeen distributed
and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment C). Committee discussion ensued.
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02:34:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Lundeen |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Kipp |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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02:35:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:36:37 PM |
The co-sponsors distributed
and explained amendments L.005 (Attachment D) and L.006 (Attachment E).
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02:38:50 PM |
Elektra Greer, representing Colorado Association of Libraries Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:41:27 PM |
Mika Alexander, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:44:01 PM |
Denisse Solis, representing REFORMA Colorado, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:45:43 PM |
Chelsea Kueht, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:47:48 PM |
Amy Atwell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:51:49 PM |
Meg Reed, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:54:08 PM |
Dr. David Copeland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:56:07 PM |
Jessica Ansari, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:58:31 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. |
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03:00:31 PM |
LaurelAnn Flahive, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:03:38 PM |
Kristy Davis, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:05:09 PM |
Tammy John, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:08:03 PM |
Jennifer Bertram, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:12:10 PM |
The panel answered
questions from the committee. |
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03:14:08 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:15:55 PM |
Mae Gray, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:18:35 PM |
Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:20:16 PM |
Lori Goebel, representing Faith Now Fellowship, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:22:21 PM |
Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill. He answered questions from the committee. |
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03:26:01 PM |
Liz Wilson, representing Pro-Colorado Education Project, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:28:48 PM |
Mark Fink, representing Colorado Assocation of Libraries, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:31:16 PM |
Dr. Michael KIlduff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:33:24 PM |
Jessica Capsel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:35:00 PM |
Hripsime Vartanyan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:38:12 PM |
Mena Stedem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:40:52 PM |
Kim Stedem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:43:09 PM |
Lynne Collins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:47:50 PM |
Kathy Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:50:16 PM |
Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:52:45 PM |
Mx. Ash Brandin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:53:15 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. |
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03:56:04 PM |
Dave Powlison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:58:47 PM |
Dr. Lu Benke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:01:11 PM |
Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:03:27 PM |
Kasey Butcher Santana, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:06:09 PM |
Susan Lord, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:09:38 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. |
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04:13:55 PM |
RolandWayne Walvoord, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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04:16:18 PM |
Jennafer Stites, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:17:30 PM |
Elli Morris, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:21:09 PM |
Hanna Arauza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:23:28 PM |
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:24:27 PM |
Tiffany LoSasso, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:29:28 PM |
Jeralee Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:31:19 PM |
Rhyse Campion, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:33:15 PM |
Rosie Stewart, representing Penguin Random House, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:35:56 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment F. The co-sponsors discussed
amendments L.005 and L.006 (Attachments D and E). |
04:37:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:37:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Kipp |
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Lundeen |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:37:53 PM |
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Nicole Myers, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee. The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. |
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04:56:41 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments. |
04:59:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-063, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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