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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1149

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 20, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1149 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:44:10 PM  

Representative English, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1149 regarding comprehensive black history and cultural education in K-12. The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee.

01:46:03 PM  
Dr. Anthony Young, representing Achieving Healthier Lifestyles, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Devionne Fugett, representing Epitome of Black Excellence And Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Anette Bowser, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maisha Fields, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:13 PM  
Ms. Katie Custer, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Alicia Saxe, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Atkins, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Garfield Warren, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:17:52 PM  
Mr. Kelyn Lanier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dani Newsum, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shalelia Dillard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Catherine Lees, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:27:44 PM  
Dr. Priscilla Rahn, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Lori Gimelshteyn, representing Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Sarah Hunt, representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified to amend the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:47:49 PM  
Deronn Turner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Angella Stevens, representing NAACP - Colorado Springs Branch, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tony Exum Jr, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tanya Ennis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:06 PM  
Davon Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing the National Action Network, testified in support of the bill. Topaz McBride, representing NAACP, testified in support of the bill. Demond Jones, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:38 PM  
Stephanie Mason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Briana Emerson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
03:15:21 PM  
Representative English explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and the accompanying memo (Attachment C). Representative English answered questions from members of the committee.

03:17:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bacon
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith Excused
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:17:27 PM  
Representative English explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

03:18:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Bacon
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith Excused
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:18:48 PM  
Representative English explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E). Members of the committee commented on the amendment.

03:20:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Bacon
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith Excused
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:00 PM  
Representative English gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1149. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.

03:46:20 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Caldwell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS