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9CD5AC372AB37B2387258C4B006BBE2A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1059

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 12, 2025      
Location SCR 357



HB25-1059 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:36:53 PM  
Senator Rich and
Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1059, which concerns
reducing food waste in public schools. They provided opening comments and
distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
01:40:24 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
01:42:52 PM  
Citlaly Quiroz, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
01:45:34 PM  
Jessica Capsel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:48:55 PM  
Brynn Makros, representing Good Trouble Climate Network, testified in support of the bill.
01:51:43 PM  
Mabel Kim, representing Good Trouble Climate Network, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:09 PM  
Aisha O'Neil, representing Good Trouble Climate Network, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:58 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:00:59 PM  
Written testimony
submitted can be found as Attachment B. The co-sponsors explained amendment
L.002 (Attachment A).


02:02:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:03:09 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


02:05:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Rich
Seconded
Bright Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Excused
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS