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H_ED_2025A 03/05/2025 06:10:06 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 03/05/2025
Attendance
Bacon X
Bradfield X
Caldwell X
Garcia Sander X
Gilchrist *
Hamrick X
Hartsook *
Johnson X
Phillips X
Smith *
Story X
Martinez X
Lukens X
Time 06:10:06 PM to 07:46:45 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Lukens
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1167 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB25-1186 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB25-1167 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
06:12:32 PM  
Representatives Martinez
and Valdez, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1167 regarding
alternative education campuses. The bill sponsors answered questions from
members of the committee.
06:21:20 PM  
Dr. Prateek Dutta,
representing The League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Steven Bartholomew, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Santiago Lopez, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Meghan Raynes, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
06:46:41 PM  
Representative Valdez
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A).


06:46:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Martinez
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith Excused
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:46:58 PM  
Representative Martinez
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B).


06:47:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith Excused
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:48:07 PM  
Representatives Martinez and Valdez, prime bill sponsors, gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1167. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


06:52:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1167, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Phillips
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



HB25-1186 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

06:52:16 PM  
Representatives Lukens
and Martinez, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1186 regarding
work-based learning experiences in higher education. The bill sponsors
answered questions from members of the committee.
07:12:31 PM  
Dr. Angie Paccione,
representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Sophia Laderman, representing CDHE, was available
to answer committee questions. Mrs. Renee Welch, representing CDHE, testified
in support of the bill. Mrs. Beverly Jones, representing CDHE, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from member
of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
07:12:32 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendments L.001 (Attachment D) and L.002 (Attachment E).


07:41:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 to L.001
Moved Lukens
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:41:51 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment F).


07:42:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 to L.001
Moved Lukens
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:43:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 as amended
Moved Lukens
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:43:37 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1186. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


07:46:34 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1186, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lukens
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


07:46:45 PM   The committee adjourned.






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