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87D058EA4D704D6687258C2D00749F34 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-063

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 10, 2025      
Location SCR 357



SB25-063 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:13:53 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet and Senator Cutter, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-063, which
concerns library resource decision standards for public schools. The co-sponsors
provided opening comments on the bill.
02:27:32 PM  
The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment B). They answered questions from the committee.
02:32:30 PM  
Senator Lundeen distributed
and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment C). Committee discussion ensued.


02:34:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp No
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Kolker No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:35:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:36:37 PM  
The co-sponsors distributed
and explained amendments L.005 (Attachment D) and L.006 (Attachment E)
.
02:38:50 PM  
Elektra Greer, representing Colorado Association of Libraries Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:27 PM  
Mika Alexander, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:01 PM  
Denisse Solis, representing REFORMA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:43 PM  
Chelsea Kueht, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
02:47:48 PM  
Amy Atwell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:49 PM  
Meg Reed, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:08 PM  
Dr. David Copeland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:07 PM  
Jessica Ansari, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:31 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:00:31 PM  
LaurelAnn Flahive, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:03:38 PM  
Kristy Davis, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:05:09 PM  
Tammy John, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:08:03 PM  
Jennifer Bertram, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:12:10 PM  
The panel answered
questions from the committee.
03:14:08 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:15:55 PM  
Mae Gray, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:35 PM  
Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:20:16 PM  
Lori Goebel, representing Faith Now Fellowship, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:22:21 PM  
Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill. He answered questions from the committee.
03:26:01 PM  
Liz Wilson, representing Pro-Colorado Education Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:28:48 PM  
Mark Fink, representing Colorado Assocation of Libraries, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:16 PM  
Dr. Michael KIlduff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:24 PM  
Jessica Capsel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:00 PM  
Hripsime Vartanyan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:12 PM  
Mena Stedem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:52 PM  
Kim Stedem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:09 PM  
Lynne Collins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:50 PM  
Kathy Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:16 PM  
Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:45 PM  
Mx. Ash Brandin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:53:15 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:56:04 PM  
Dave Powlison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:47 PM  
Dr. Lu Benke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:11 PM  
Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:03:27 PM  
Kasey Butcher Santana, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:09 PM  
Susan Lord, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:09:38 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:13:55 PM  
RolandWayne Walvoord, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:16:18 PM  
Jennafer Stites, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:30 PM  
Elli Morris, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:21:09 PM  
Hanna Arauza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:23:28 PM  
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:27 PM  
Tiffany LoSasso, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:28 PM  
Jeralee Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:19 PM  
Rhyse Campion, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:33:15 PM  
Rosie Stewart, representing Penguin Random House, testified in support of the bill.
04:35:56 PM  
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment F. The co-sponsors discussed
amendments L.005 and L.006 (Attachments D and E).


04:37:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:37:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:37:53 PM  
The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Nicole Myers, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee. The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
04:56:41 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments.


04:59:59 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-063, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS