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AA2ACC0AEBBED6D7872587FA007EBB38 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1066

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 3, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1066 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:04:16 PM  
Representative Geitner
presented House Bill 22-1066, Public Education Curriculum & Profl Development.
The bill requires that local education providers make certain information
available on their website, and specifies that a policy on teaching controversial
issues must include a mechanism to report violations.
04:04:56 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:10:25 PM  
Ms. Lauren Sorensen, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Daniel Gilden, representing Girls Athletic Leadership School, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill. Ariel Smith, representing Transform Education Now, testified in opposition to the bill. Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:07 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:28:24 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in opposition to the bill. Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Bret Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Angelica Givler, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:41:27 PM  
Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Deronn Turner, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Christine Ferris, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:53:16 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions of the panelist of witnesses.
04:54:00 PM  
The panelist of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:54:30 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:57:34 PM  
Laura Haller, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:06:57 PM  
Mrs. Erin Lee, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pamela Benigno, representing Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill.Ms. Laureen Boll, representing Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR), testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Sherri Yockey, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
05:26:17 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:26:35 PM  
Elizabeth Armstrong, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
05:37:54 PM  
The bill sponsor presented amendment L.002 (attachment C).


05:42:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (attachment C)
Moved Geitner
Seconded Baisley
Bacon
Baisley
Exum
Geitner
Kipp
Larson
Lontine
Young
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:42:55 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the bill.
05:45:20 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.
05:48:36 PM  
Members of the committee continued closing discussion surrounding the bill.


06:12:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1066, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Geitner
Seconded Larson
Bacon No
Baisley Yes
Exum No
Geitner Yes
Kipp No
Larson Yes
Lontine No
Young No
McLachlan No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:12:34 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1066 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Larson
Seconded Young
Bacon Yes
Baisley No
Exum Yes
Geitner No
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Lontine Yes
Young Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS