BEC20F27F0CD74C2872583D9007FF8EF Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

Senator Gonzales, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1192, which concerns the inclusion of matters relating to American minorities in the teaching of social contributions in civil government in public schools.

Kirk Fry, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Fry answered questions from the committee.

Jordan Anthony, representing One Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Mariana Galvez Seminario, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), spoke in support of the bill.  She distributed several handouts to the committee (Attachments O, P, and Q).

Karla Gonzales Garcia, representing COLOR, spoke in support of the bill.

Kent Willmann, representing himself as an educator and also the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill.

Adriadna Ochoa Magallanes, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Ramon DelCastillo, representing himself, spoke in support of bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Nayda Benitez, representing herself as a student at MSU Denver, spoke in support of the bill.

Bernabe Soto Ramirez, representing himself as a student at MSU Denver, spoke in support of the bill.

Senator Gonzales provided closing comments on the bill.