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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-067

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 4, 2021       Location SCR 357

SB21-067 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:42:40 PM  
Senator Coram and Senator Hansen, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-067, which concerns measures to strengthen civics education in Colorado.  The co-sponsors gave opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.  The co-sponsors distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
01:51:12 PM  
Dr. Janine Davidson, President of Metropolitan State University of Denver, spoke in support of the bill.
01:55:26 PM  
Dr. Janet Lopez, representing Rose Community Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:29 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified to amend the bill.  
02:02:59 PM  
Hubert Farbes, representing the Hart Center for Public Service, testified in support of the bill.
02:07:46 PM  
Several people provided written testimony on the bill, which can be found as Attachment C.  The co-sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued.
02:12:04 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.

02:12:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:13:14 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill.

02:19:01 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger No
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS