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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-029

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date May 20, 2021       Location Old State Library

SB21-029 - Referred to House Appropriations
04:09:15 PM  
Speaker Garnett and Representative Benavidez introduced Senate Bill 21-029. The bill requires that institutions of higher education adopt policies to charge resident tuition to Native American students whose tribes have historical ties to Colorado.
04:19:17 PM  
Benny Shendo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:41 PM  
Colleen Walker, representing Auraria Higher Education Center, testified in support of the bill.
04:28:15 PM  
Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:12 PM  
Andy Cowell, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:34:45 PM  
Representative Benavidez gave closing remarks on the bill.

04:39:15 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-029 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Exum
Baisley Yes
Caraveo Excused
Exum Yes
Geitner Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Excused
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS