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6FADC3F748A2312987258C2800715F9D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-027

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 5, 2025      
Location SCR 357



SB25-027 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:38:23 PM  
Senator Marchman,
sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 25-027, which concerns trauma-informed
school safety practices. She distrbuted a handout (Attachment B) and Amendments
L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments C, D, and E).

01:41:05 PM  
Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:42 PM  
Liz Waddick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:46 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
01:50:21 PM  
Ashley Jellison, representing Colorado Children's Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
01:53:52 PM  
Dr. Mark Longshore, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:25 PM  
Addtional written
testimony can be found as Attachment F. Senator Marchman explained amendments
L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachment C, D, and E).


01:58:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:59:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:00:29 PM  
Senator Marchman answered questions about amendment L.003.


02:02:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright No
Kipp Yes
Lundeen No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:02:34 PM  
Senator Marchman provided closing comments on the bill.
02:08:42 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments.


02:10:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-027, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright No
Kipp Yes
Lundeen No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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