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E3D73B5FB1F2240787258C4C0080CF1C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-120

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 13, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-120 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
05:27:01 PM  
Senators Liston and
Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-120, which creates
a grant program in the Department of Higher Education to distribute funds
to institutions of higher education to expand programs related to nuclear
energy.
05:30:38 PM  
Dr. Walter Copan,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jake Clark, representing
Colorado Springs Utilities, testified in support of the bill. Brittany
Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in support of the bill. Richard
Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:41:33 PM  
Mr. Peter Ewing,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Benjamin Elwood,
representing Colorado Nuclear Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
Devin Camacho, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development
Corporation, testified in support of the bill. Vinnie Paglioni, representing
Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zach Stone,
representing American Council of Engineering Companies, testified in support
of the bill.
05:55:44 PM  
John Armstrong, Legislative
Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the
fiscal impacts of the bill and potential changes due to the strike below
amendment.  Senator Liston distributed a handout to the committee
(Attachment A).


05:58:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B).
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Winter F.
Danielson Excused
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:58:44 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.


06:00:40 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-120, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Winter F. Yes
Danielson Excused
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS