7BAFB8972284194F87258AD2005F3E32 Hearing Summary

Representative Hernandez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1105. The bill creates the Chicana/o special license plate. He distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment B) and responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with Representative Hernandez.

Veneno Montoya, representing the Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan, testified in support of the bill.

Alan Cabral, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. BENJAMIN CHAVEZ, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shirley Romero Otero, representing the Move Mountains Youth Project Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jose Ortega, representing El Movimiento Sigue, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Neva Martinez Ortega, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Denise Torrez, representing El Movimiento Sigue, testified in support of the bill.

Larysa Medina, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Victoria Obregon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Jonathan Alcantar, representing the Department of Chicano/a Studies at the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ayisela Ortega, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Deborah Espinosa, representing El Movimiento Sigue, testified in support of the bill.

Tonio LeFebre, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Leo Tanguma, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Hernandez wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.