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25E470CE5E69982987258AB60070D5EE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-053

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 1, 2024      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB24-053 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
01:32:32 PM  

Senateor Coleman, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-053. The bill requires History Colorado to study how Colorado law has contributed to systemic racism towards Black Coloradans and establishes a committee to assist this effort. Senator Coleman also presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The committee asked questions to the sponsor.

01:45:11 PM  
Javon Brame, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Anna-Jo Garcia-Haynes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Syl Morgan-Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:49 PM  
Terrance Carroll,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Khadija Haynes,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ryan Ross,
representing the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
02:07:15 PM  
Deidre Johnson, representing
the Center for African American Health, was available to answer committee
questions. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in
support of the bill. Andrea Kuwik, representing the Bell Policy Center,
testified in support of the bill.
02:13:43 PM  
Shan Lagard, representing
Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Elina Rodriguez,
representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support
of the bill. Janel Apps Ramsey, representing Together Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
02:23:24 PM  
Summit County Commissioner
Nina Waters, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill. Clear Creek County Commissioner George Marlin,
representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support
of the bill. Boulder County Commissioner Marta Loachamin, representing
Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Sheriece Hurd, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:38 PM  
Jice Johnson, representing
the Black Business Initiative, testified in support of the bill.Michael
Atkins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Hashim
Coates, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Emmett
Blaney, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:56 PM  
Toi Massey, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Wilkins, representing
the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Lotte Dula, representing Reparations4Slavery, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.
02:53:34 PM  
Bri Buentello , representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill. David Alley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Vernon Jones, representing Faith Bridge, testified in support of the bill. Dawn DiPrince, representing History Colorado, was available to answer committee questions. Ean Tafoya, representing Green Latinos Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:50 PM  
Sade' Cooper, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee gave remarks.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment B.
03:10:51 PM  
Senator Coleman went
over amendment L.001. The committee asked questions to Senator Coleman.


03:12:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Exum
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:12:54 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks. The committee gave final remarks.


03:16:27 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-053, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley No
Exum Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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