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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-049
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 26, 2024
Location SCR 357
SB24-049 - Committee Discussion Only
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02:00:40 PM |
Senator Cutter and
Senator Kolker, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-049, which concerns
the content of material available in libraries. The bill requires notice
of challenged material to be published on the internet, establishes a process
for reconsideration of challenged material, and prevents discrimination
in a library's displays, acquisition standards, public meeting spaces,
and retention policies. They provided opening comments on the bill and
answered questions from the committee.
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02:16:48 PM |
Mark Fink, representing Colorado Public Library Directors Working Group, testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:08 PM |
Iris Halpern, representing Rathod Mohamedbahi LLC, testified in support of the bill.
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02:27:50 PM |
Lauren Seegmiller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:56 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
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02:33:37 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:41:33 PM |
Elektra Greer, representing Colorado Association of Libraries Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:12 PM |
Jade Kelly, representing CWA Local 7799, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:23 PM |
Amie Baca Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:47:56 PM |
Dr. Kathy Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:50:33 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:59:21 PM |
Hilary Daniels, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:02:51 PM |
DeeDee Vicino, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:05:40 PM |
Kristy Davis, representing Mom's for Liberty El Paso County, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:07:57 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:17:01 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:19:18 PM |
Dr. Rich Guggenheim, representing Gays Against Groomers, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:21:52 PM |
Dr. Brenda Dickhoner, representing Ready Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:24:25 PM |
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:26:32 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:29:17 PM |
Lisa Webster, representing Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Board of Directors, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:32:40 PM |
Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:34:49 PM |
Anne Keke, representing CASB, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:37:22 PM |
Stu Boyd, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:40:15 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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03:45:42 PM |
Sheri Baca, representing Pueblo Public Library, herself and the Special District Association
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03:50:11 PM |
Pete Fey, Library Coordinator for Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
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03:52:44 PM |
Jenn Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:55:03 PM |
Chelsea Kueht, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:13 PM |
Erica Leu, representing American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:59:53 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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04:05:24 PM |
Dr. Lu Benke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:09:20 PM |
Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:36 PM |
Andrea Cleland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:14:05 PM |
Jennifer Iversen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:16:31 PM |
Sam Charney, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:19:03 PM |
Margaret Furlow, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:21:07 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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04:26:31 PM |
Jennifer Bertram, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:29:38 PM |
Lloyd Benes, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:36:31 PM |
Andi Rugg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:38:42 PM |
Suzanne Miller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:39:54 PM |
Saveleen Singh, representing the Sikh Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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04:42:15 PM |
Eilex Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:44:41 PM |
Terri Lesley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:48:01 PM |
Bernadette Guthrie, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:50:42 PM |
Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:53:28 PM |
Catherine Lees, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:56:10 PM |
Brooky Parks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:59:04 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment D. Senator Buckner laid
the bill over for action only to a later date.
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