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AA4F39EF5FD0462F8725850D007BA589 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1241

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 13, 2020      
Location HCR 0112



HB20-1241 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:30:39 PM  

Representatives Benavidez and Kipp, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1241. The bill requires the Colorado Supreme Court to issue a license to practice law and the Department of Education to issue a teaching license to people who meet the licensing requirements and have current employment authorization, issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, are lawfully present and have a valid social security number. Representative Benavidez explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

03:45:10 PM  

Ryan Case, representing Dr. Sheila Rucki, read a statement from Dr. Rucki in support of the bill.

03:48:57 PM  

Ana Rodriguez, representing the Colorado People's Alliance and herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:50:45 PM  

Feven Berhanu, representing the Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.



03:52:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez
Carver
Gonzales-Gutierrez
McKean
Roberts
Soper
Tipper
Herod
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:52:59 PM  

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.



03:55:59 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1241, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Benavidez Yes
Carver No
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
McKean No
Roberts Yes
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Herod Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS