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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-153

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 24, 2025       Location SCR 357

SB25-153 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
01:31:20 PM  
Senator Kolker presented SB 25-153, which concerns public school financial reporting requirements. He distributed and explained strike below amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and provided opening comments on the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
01:36:54 PM  
Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.  Deep Singh Badhesha, representing Denver Public Schools, testified to amend the bill. Sarah  Hunt, representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Frank Reeves, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:49:52 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:12:50 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:13:10 PM  
Meghan Raynes, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Salazar, representing Adams 14 School District, testified in support of the bill.

02:26:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Simpson
Danielson
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:26:28 PM  
Senator Kolker provided closing comments on the bill.

02:28:22 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-153, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Bright No
Kipp Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Simpson No
Danielson Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS