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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-202

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 20, 2023       Location HCR 0107

SB23-202 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:23:29 PM  

Representatives McLachlan and Velasco presented Senate Bill 23-202 to the committee, along with amendment L.002 (Attachment F). The bill requires school districts and institutions of higher education to allow graduates to wear traditional Native American dress at a graduation ceremony.
02:26:50 PM  

Chairman Melvin Baker, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. Isabella Snowbird, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Monycka Snowbird, representing Haseya Advocate Program, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:00 PM  
Donna Chrisjohn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Raven Payment, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers, Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

02:59:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Young
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:46 PM  
Representatives Velasco and McLachlan wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

03:02:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-202, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Young
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lukens Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS