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8AD170EDA5CF912387258AD2007226C8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1164

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 29, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



HB24-1164 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:46:55 PM  
Reps. Titone and Willford introduced House Bill 24-1164. The bill requires that local education providers provide free menstrual products to students and modifies the menstrual hygiene grant program. The sponsors answered committee questions.
01:48:59 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:17:55 PM  
Diane Cushman Neal, representing Justice Necessary, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Weinraub, representing Cherry Creek Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emily Swisher, representing The Junior League of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Liana Shinbein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:46 PM  
Michelle Murphy,
representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill. Melissa Gibson, representing the Colorado Association of School
Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:46:02 PM  
Dr. Margaret Tomcho, representing American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill. Dr. PJ Tran, representing American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madeline Olson, representing American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:09:34 PM  
Ms. Emily Jorgensen, representing Grace Upon Grace Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Natalie van Zyl, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mariem Bouaziz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cate Whalen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Abbie McAdams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Persaud, representing i Support the Girls, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:41 PM  
Ms. Mackenzie Boyd,
representing Project: Distributing Dignity, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Danielle Varda, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Louise Myrland, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation
of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:36:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:38:46 PM  
Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer the committee questions.


03:40:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:42:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:43:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E)
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Hamrick
Hartsook
Lukens
Pugliese
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:44:00 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


04:09:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1164, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Lukens Yes
Pugliese No
Story Yes
Wilson No
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS