Senator Zenzinger and Senator Coram, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-011 to the committee. The bill creates a new commission in History Colorado to prepare for the observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood.

Nathan Richie, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Philip Sneed, representing Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, testified in support of the bill.

Mark McGoff, representing self, testified in support of the bill. John W. Bell, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jeanette Stribling Bell, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Browarny, representing Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums, testified in support of the bill. Jacqui Ainlay-Conley, representing American Association for State and Local History and Small Museums Committee, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hanson, representing History Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.