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5C7317CCB875957187258C49006C2C4A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1041

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 10, 2025      
Location SCR 357



HB25-1041 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:41:37 PM  
President Coleman
and Senator Amabile, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1041, which concerns
measures to support a student athlete in the use of their name, image,
or likeness (NIL). They provided opening comments on the bill. Senator
Lundeen distributed amendment L.013 (Attachment B). The co-sponsors answered
questions from the committee.
01:51:35 PM  
Rick George, University of Colorado Athletic Director, testified in support of the bill.
01:55:44 PM  
Katie Gleeson, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:05 PM  
Jia Meeks, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:06 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:09:12 PM  
Tony Kovaleski, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:13:23 PM  
Tim Regan-Porter, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:16:33 PM  
Eric Maxfield, representing Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:20:53 PM  
David Cook, representing Colorado Press Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:23:02 PM  
John Vahlenkamp, representing Boulder Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call, testified to amend the bill.
02:25:58 PM  
Sean Nethery, representing Colorado Public Radio, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:29:20 PM  
Senator Lundeen explained amendment L.013 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued.


02:44:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Bright Yes
Coleman No
Kipp No
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman No
Kolker No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:45:21 PM  
Senator Marchman
spoke about adding a conceptual amendment to require financial reporting
on NIL contracts with universities to be included during the annual Joint
Education SMART Act hearing for the Colorado Department of Higher Education.


02:48:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1041 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Bright Yes
Coleman Yes
Kipp Yes
Lundeen No
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS