PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date |
04/10/2024 |
Attendance |
Bacon |
X |
Bradfield |
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Bradley |
X |
DeGraaf |
X |
Hamrick |
X |
Lukens |
X |
Story |
X |
Wilson |
X |
Young |
X |
Martinez |
X |
McLachlan |
X |
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Time |
11:54:00 AM to 01:39:49 PM |
Place |
HCR 0107 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
McLachlan |
This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB24-1247 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB24-1247 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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11:54:28 AM |
Reps. Bradley and
Winter introduced House Bill 24-1247. The bill requires schools to terminate
contracts with a digital collection provider if the vendor provides access
to content that is harmful to students. The sponors introduced a handout
to the committee (Attachment A).
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12:22:35 PM |
Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing
the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the
bill. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses answered
several committee questions.
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12:25:13 PM |
Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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12:35:47 PM |
Dr. Robin Paterson,
representing Pornography Is Not Education, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Schume Navarro, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Karen Pennington, representing Concerned Women for America
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several
committee questions.
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12:49:11 PM |
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Crista Mann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Drew Paterson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:59:37 PM |
Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephanie Vitale, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kaydee Van Deren, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Brittany Barker, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.
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01:15:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) |
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Moved |
Bradley |
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Seconded |
Wilson |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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DeGraaf |
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Hamrick |
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Lukens |
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Story |
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Wilson |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:20:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C) |
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Moved |
Bradley |
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Seconded |
Wilson |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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DeGraaf |
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Hamrick |
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Lukens |
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Story |
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Wilson |
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Young |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:20:06 PM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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01:39:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bradley |
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Seconded |
Wilson |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
No |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:39:49 PM |
The committee adjourned. |