385CA47D7CC3D5CB87258986006D807B Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-202SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONDate Apr 3, 2023 Location SCR 357 SB23-202 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C53FBA9FE708...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:56:05 PM Senator Danielson and Senator Jaquez Lewis, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-202, which concerns the wearing of traditional Native American regalia at graduation ceremonies. They answered questions from the committee and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 02:21:21 PM The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee. 02:31:46 PM Chairman Melvin Baker, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee. 02:44:43 PM Meadow Contreras, representing herself as a student, testified in support of the bill. 02:48:01 PM Isabella Snowbird, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:49:31 PM Marcus Cyrus, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:36 PM Donna Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:55:53 PM The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:08:59 PM Matthew Campbell, representing the Native American Rights Fund, testified in support of the bill. 03:13:18 PM Dr. Aspen Rendon, representing Cherry Creek School District, testified in support of the bill. 03:16:18 PM Jeff Chavez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:18:24 PM The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:24:17 PM Raven Payment, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:32:07 PM Monycka Snowbird, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:35:44 PM The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee. 03:39:34 PM Celeste Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:02 PM Steven Moon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:45:20 PM The committee took a brief recess. 03:51:39 PM The committee came back to order. Sarah Robirds, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:55:12 PM Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:57:05 PM Katherine Dorman, representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the bill. 03:58:31 PM Lynette Grey Bull, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:02:36 PM The co-sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 04:08:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley Fields Kolker Lundeen Rich Marchman Buckner YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:08:28 PM The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members provided closing comments. 04:22:06 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-202, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Marchman Seconded Baisley No Fields Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen No Rich No Marchman Yes Buckner Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS