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306A0E88A5B000B887258C4500834E69 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1192

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 6, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1192 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:54:16 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Hartsook, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1192 concerning
financial literacy requirements as a condition of high school graduation.
Amendments L.001 (Attachment C), L.002 (Attachment D), L.006 (Attachment
E), and L.007 (Attachment F) were distributed to the committee. A fiscal
note memorandum was distributed to the committee (Attachment G). The bill
sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
05:23:48 PM  
John Armstrong, Legislative
Council Staff, testified regarding the fiscal memo. The bill sponsors continued
to answer questions from members of the committee.
05:46:06 PM  
Elijah Huff, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Parker Bazaz, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Sheeks, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jorneli Vargas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:01:52 PM  
Ryan Allen, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Cook, representing
the Colorado Association of School Boards, read testimony on behalf of
Lisa Webster in opposition to the bill. Frank Reeves, representing Colorado
Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Wes Paxton,
representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition
to the bill. Shayla Reynolds, representing Colorado School Counselor Association
(CSCA), testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:24:47 PM  
Genesis Cortez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Sinados Gebermariam, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mamadou Watt, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:33:55 PM  
Ang Anderson, representing
the Colorado Education Association (CEA), testified in opposition to the
bill. Dave Lockley, representing CEA, testified in opposition to the bill.
Shirell White, representing CSCA, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Kelsey Rosten, representing CSCA, testified in opposition to the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:43:24 PM  
Ms. Theresa Connolly,
representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mrs.
Jill Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tricia
Johnson testified on behalf of Dr. Angie Paccione, representing Department
of Higher Education, in support of the bill. Hilary Wimmer, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Howard Wolsky, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
07:10:15 PM  
Ms. Kelly Jones-Wagy,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sarah Hunt,
representing Charter Advocacy Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Ms.
Marla Caviness-French, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:29:34 PM  
Mr. Ryan Diamond,
representing Financial Kids Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Ousman Ba, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Matthew Layden, representing Financial Kids Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Vallerie Bustamante, representing Stand for Children and
Ednium: The Alumni Collective, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brent
Jones, representing NAIFA-CO, testified in support of the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:46:13 PM  
Robert Persichitte,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Finer,
representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Yanely Espinal,
representing NGPF Mission 2030 Fund, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Richard Maez, representing Ednium: The Alumni Collective, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
07:59:22 PM  
Joel Pennick, representing
JE Dunn, testified in support of the bill. Teal Vickrey, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Rachel Fisher, representing CDHE, was
available for questions. Gada Layden, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
08:09:13 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


08:15:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:15:54 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


08:17:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:17:28 PM  
The bill sponsor
distributed and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment I).


08:18:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:18:55 PM  
Representative Caldwell
explained amendment L.007 (Attachment F).


08:19:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Caldwell
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:20:30 PM  
Representative Caldwell
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment E).


08:20:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Caldwell
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:20:49 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
08:48:42 PM  
Members of the committee continued to share closing comments.


09:02:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1192, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith No
Story No
Martinez Yes
Lukens No
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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