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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1067

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 18, 2021       Location HCR 0107

HB21-1067 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:05:31 PM  
Representatives Exum and Kipp, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1067. The bill permanently allows institutions of higher education to forego a national assessment test score as an eligibility criterion of admission standards for first-time resident freshman students.  
03:14:33 PM  

Dale Gaubatz, representing Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill.
03:28:14 PM  
Clark Brigger, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:27 PM  

Leslie Taylor, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:09 PM  
Jess Savage, representing Fort Lewis College, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:44 PM  
Ally Garcia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:39 PM  

Amy Bechtel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:34 PM  
Sue Sharkey, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:26 PM  

Ilana Speigel, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:09:07 PM  
Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:04 PM  
Amelia Federico, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:09 PM  
Morgan Royal, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:19:42 PM  
Fabian Laguna, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:22:06 PM  

Hiba Hussain, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:32 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.
04:29:01 PM  
Molly Frommelt, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:24 PM  
Jesse Rivera, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:35:19 PM  
Eyob Abai, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:09 PM  
Karla Hardesty, representing Adams State University, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:10 PM  

Aliyah Immel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:47:45 PM  
DeOnna Salazar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:49:58 PM  
Tyler Loven and Angie Loven, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:14 PM  
Erica Manoatl, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill.
05:06:32 PM  
Representative Kipp shared that the Colorado Parent Teacher Association is in support of the bill.
05:06:33 PM  
Additional written testimony submitted can be found as Attachment E.
05:06:34 PM  
Representatives Kipp and Exum distributed and explained amendments L.003 (Attachment F), L.006 (Attachment G), L.004 (Attachment H), and L.005 (Attachment I).

05:11:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:12:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:13:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:14:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Kipp
Seconded Young
Baisley
Caraveo
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Michaelson Jenet
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:26 PM  
Representatives Kipp and Exum gave closing remarks on the bill.

05:28:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Yes
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS