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2AE5FE9406EB78EE87258C6E007A476B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-200

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 16, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



SB25-200 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:15:39 PM  
Representatives Hamrick and Soper, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-200 regarding dyslexia screenings and READ act requirements. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
04:38:25 PM  
Kaden Forsha, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Braelyn Gallucci, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Seamus Keating, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Testimony was read on
behalf of Addison Gallucci, representing themself, in support of the bill.




Members of the
committee made comments.
04:46:31 PM  
Wynston Unger, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ben Owen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ainsley Keating, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Sasha-Quinn Medinger,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
committee commented on the panel.
04:58:49 PM  
Ms. Abi Medinger,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Thalia Drakos,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Lena Drakos
read testimony on behalf of Quinn Whitehurst and Silas Whitehurst in support
of the bill.
05:04:30 PM  
Ms. Mary Williams,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Addison
Allan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
committee commented on the panel.
05:17:06 PM  
Lindsay Drakos, representing
COKID, testified in support of the bill.  Tamara Gallucci, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Janine Runfola, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Anna Unger, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
committee commented on the panel.
05:26:15 PM  
Laura Mitchell, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Audrey Drakos, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Sarabeth Keating, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Maureen Gantt, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
committee commented on the panel.
05:41:29 PM  
Ms. Kristin Allan,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Lindsey
Drakos read testimony for Rachel Arnold in support of the bill.  Ms.
Jennifer Iversen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
 Jennifer Iversen read testimony for Kristen DeBeer in support of
the bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:08:50 PM  
Valerie Thompson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Anna
Lebedda, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Michelle
Qazi, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Joanna
Bruno, representing the Colorado Department of Education, was available
to answer committee questions.




Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
06:08:51 PM  
Representative Hamrick
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment E).


06:22:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist No
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story No
Martinez No
Lukens No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:22:46 PM  
Representative Hamrick and Soper, prime bill sponsors, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 25-200. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


06:54:26 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-200 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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