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385CA47D7CC3D5CB87258986006D807B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-202

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 3, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-202 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:56:05 PM  
Senator Danielson and Senator Jaquez Lewis, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-202, which concerns the wearing of traditional Native American regalia at graduation ceremonies. They answered questions from the committee and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
02:21:21 PM  
The co-sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee.
02:31:46 PM  
Chairman Melvin Baker,
representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the
bill.  He answered questions from the committee.
02:44:43 PM  
Meadow Contreras, representing herself as a student, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:01 PM  
Isabella Snowbird, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:31 PM  
Marcus Cyrus, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:36 PM  
Donna Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:53 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:08:59 PM  
Matthew Campbell, representing the Native American Rights Fund, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:18 PM  
Dr. Aspen Rendon, representing Cherry Creek School District, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:18 PM  
Jeff Chavez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:24 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:24:17 PM  
Raven Payment, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:07 PM  
Monycka Snowbird,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:44 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:39:34 PM  
Celeste Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:02 PM  
Steven Moon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:20 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:51:39 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Sarah Robirds, representing Colorado Parent Teacher
Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:55:12 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:05 PM  
Katherine Dorman, representing American Federation of Teachers, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:31 PM  
Lynette Grey Bull, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:36 PM  
The co-sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


04:08:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Kolker
Lundeen
Rich
Marchman
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:08:28 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members provided closing comments.


04:22:06 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-202, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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