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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-120

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 13, 2025       Location SCR 352

SB25-120 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


05:27:01 PM  
Senators Liston and Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-120, which creates a grant program in the Department of Higher Education to distribute funds to institutions of higher education to expand programs related to nuclear energy.
05:30:38 PM  
Dr. Walter Copan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jake Clark, representing Colorado Springs Utilities, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in support of the bill. Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:41:33 PM  
Mr. Peter Ewing, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Benjamin Elwood, representing Colorado Nuclear Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Devin Camacho, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill. Vinnie Paglioni, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zach Stone, representing American Council of Engineering Companies, testified in support of the bill.
05:55:44 PM  
John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal impacts of the bill and potential changes due to the strike below amendment.  Senator Liston distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

05:58:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B).
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Winter F.
Danielson Excused
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:58:44 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

06:00:40 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-120, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Winter F. Yes
Danielson Excused
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS