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A6311ED374EA014C872586BF0076599E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1103

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 22, 2021      
Location SCR 357



HB21-1103 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:32:43 PM  
Senator Pettersen
and Senator Coram, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1103, which concerns
implementing the recommendations of the Media Literacy Advisory Committee
in elementary and secondary education standards.  The co-sponsors
gave opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
 Written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment G.
03:40:41 PM  
The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee.
03:55:44 PM  
Nathan Blumenthal,
representing the Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the
bill.  Mr. Blumenthal answered questions from the committee.
04:02:46 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Vick answered questions from the committee.
04:12:20 PM  
Tim Regan-Porter, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Regan-Porter answered questions from the committee.
04:21:19 PM  
Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:10 PM  
Doug Bell, representing
the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and
the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Bell answered questions from the committee.
04:36:47 PM  
Bethany Fulmer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:49:26 PM  
The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.021 (Attachment H). Committee discussion ensued.


04:52:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.021
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Liston Yes
Lundeen Yes
Pettersen No
Story No
Zenzinger No
YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:54:20 PM
Motion Reconsider amendment L.021
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Liston No
Lundeen No
Pettersen Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:57:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.021
Moved Liston
Seconded
Buckner No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Liston Yes
Lundeen Yes
Pettersen Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger No
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:00:19 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


05:05:13 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Pettersen
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Liston No
Lundeen No
Pettersen Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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