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483B31D702F5563E872586DB0079B117 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-029

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date May 20, 2021      
Location Old State Library



SB21-029 - Referred to House Appropriations

04:09:15 PM  
Speaker Garnett and
Representative Benavidez introduced Senate Bill 21-029. The bill requires
that institutions of higher education adopt policies to charge resident
tuition to Native American students whose tribes have historical ties to
Colorado.
04:19:17 PM  
Benny Shendo, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:41 PM  
Colleen Walker, representing Auraria Higher Education Center, testified in support of the bill.
04:28:15 PM  
Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:12 PM  
Andy Cowell, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:34:45 PM  
Representative Benavidez gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:39:15 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-029 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Excused
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Excused
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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