H_SA_2024A 04/01/2024 01:38:29 PM Committee Summary

Tamara Rhone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Hunter Nelson, representing the Colorado Black Women for Political Action, testified in support of the bill. David Alley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Julie Meyers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Toni Sarge, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Lotte Dula, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Casey, representing the Collaborative Healing Initiative within Communities, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Wivine Ngongo, representing Colorado Access, testified in support of the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Antwaun Johnson, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Javon Brame, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. George Marlin, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Naomi Amaha, representing
The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Jill Hawley, representing
Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Ilana Steinberg, representing
Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dawn DiPrince, representing
History Colorado, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

Representative Ricks and Representative Herod made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Joelle Zamora Clausen, representing the Mile Hi Veterans, testified in opposition to the bill. Steve Kjonaas, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado Headquarters, testified to amend the bill.

Michelle Kelly, representing
the Erie High School Boosters, testified in support of the bill. Ben Vagher,
representing the Broomfield Rotary, testified in support of the bill. Henry
"Corky" Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association,
testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the committee
(Attachment D). Alex Goddard, representing the Colorado Department of State,
was available to answer committee questions.  Mike Fitzpatrick, representing
the Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions.
Matt Bishop, representing Legislative Council Staff, was available to answer
committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment E).

Representative Brown and Representative Ricks provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.