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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1038

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 13, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1038 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:32:15 PM  
Representatives Hamrick and Johnson, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1038 regarding a postsecondary credit transfer website. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment G). The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
03:42:20 PM  
Berrick Abramson, representing the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Savannah Brooks, representing the University of Colorado Denver Student Government Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ava Wilkins, representing the Associated Students of Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.

Eamon Temme, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:54:24 PM  
Jacob Aragon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Srinidhi Gorla, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Edna Abel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Adam Bellomo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:03:36 PM  
Keeler Spear, representing the Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Nieves Aragon, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Ty Barwick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
04:15:33 PM  
Terry Whitney, representing College Board, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Melanie Kesner, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Nick DeSalvo, representing ASCSU, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:02 PM  
Dr. Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), testified in support of the bill.

Carl Einhaus, representing CDHE, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kennedy Evans, representing CDHE, was available to answer committee questions.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:39:38 PM  
Bryce Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Amadou Dieng, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Edinger, representing Rocky Mountain Partnership Cradle to Career, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
04:53:29 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment I).

04:53:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Johnson
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
04:53:48 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment J).

04:54:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Johnson
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
04:54:37 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.003 (Attachment K).

04:55:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Johnson
Seconded Hamrick
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
04:55:18 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1038. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.

05:02:17 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1038, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Johnson
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Excused
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS