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2C461F2D9C54865E87258AF500740831 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-014

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 4, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



SB24-014 - Referred to House Appropriations
03:09:17 PM  
Rep. McLachlan introduced Senate Bill 24-014. The bill authorizes local education providers to award a seal of climate literacy diploma endorsement to students who complete certain courses and an experiential learning project.
03:12:54 PM  
Ms. Aisha O'Neil,
representing the Durango High School Green Team, testified in support of
the bill. Leo Stephenson, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Nora May, representing the Durango High School Green Team, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Pontius, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Sophia Valdez, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mabel Kim, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Alice  Maytan, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.  Discussion ensued with the witnesses.
03:36:58 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:40:51 PM  
Ms. Hannah Wallace, representing The STEAD School, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Christy Sinner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tal Sheleg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Indigo Olsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:41:28 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.
03:53:11 PM  
Committee discussion
ensued with the witnesses.
03:58:22 PM  
Mr. Timothy Bedell,
representing Soouth Routt School District, testified in support of the
bill. Amara Olsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Cassandra DeClaw, representing The STEAD School, testified in support
of the bill. Trevor Hagenbuch, representing SOROCO High School, testified
in support of the bill. Discussion ensued with the witnesses.
04:09:33 PM  
Brooke Gardunio,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ellie Donovan,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Devin Edgley,
representing Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ghita
Carroll, representing Boulder Valley School District Office of Sustainability,
testified in support of the bill.
04:21:57 PM  
The sponsor gave some closing remarks.


04:31:05 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-014 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Lukens Yes
Pugliese No
Story Yes
Wilson No
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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