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H_ED_2024A 04/10/2024 11:54:00 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/10/2024
Attendance
Bacon X
Bradfield *
Bradley X
DeGraaf X
Hamrick X
Lukens X
Story X
Wilson X
Young X
Martinez X
McLachlan X
Time 11:54:00 AM to 01:39:49 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1247 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB24-1247 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

11:54:28 AM  
Reps. Bradley and
Winter introduced House Bill 24-1247. The bill requires schools to terminate
contracts with a digital collection provider if the vendor provides access
to content that is harmful to students. The sponors introduced a handout
to the committee (Attachment A).
12:22:35 PM  
Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing
the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the
bill. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses answered
several committee questions.
12:25:13 PM  
Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:35:47 PM  
Dr. Robin Paterson,
representing Pornography Is Not Education, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Schume Navarro, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Karen Pennington, representing Concerned Women for America
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several
committee questions.
12:49:11 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Crista Mann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Drew Paterson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:59:37 PM  
Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephanie Vitale, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kaydee Van Deren, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Brittany Barker, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.


01:15:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Bradley
Seconded Wilson
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
DeGraaf
Hamrick
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:20:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)
Moved Bradley
Seconded Wilson
Bacon
Bradfield
Bradley
DeGraaf
Hamrick
Lukens
Story
Wilson
Young
Martinez
McLachlan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:20:06 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


01:39:34 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bradley
Seconded Wilson
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Hamrick Yes
Lukens Yes
Story No
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan No
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:39:49 PM   The committee adjourned.






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