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1845D963EBC19ACA872586D400717A51 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-255

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date May 13, 2021      
Location SCR 357



SB21-255 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:39:43 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:44:54 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Senator Winter, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-255,
which concerns providing menstrual hygiene products at no expense to students.
 Senator Winter distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  Written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment B.

02:46:07 PM  
Erin Persaud, representing I Support the Girls, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:59 PM  
Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:15 PM  
Sam Espinoza, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:22 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:49 PM  
Tay Anderson, representing
the Denver Public Schools Board, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:32 PM  
Senator Winter explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


03:02:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola Excused
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:30 PM  
Senator Winter gave
closing comments on the bill.


03:03:35 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-255, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Lundeen No
Priola Excused
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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