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8FDC36B974767D0E87258C3E00717384 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1248

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 27, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1248 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:39:12 PM  
Representative Stewart
K., prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1258 concerning the administration
of disciplinary measures in public schools. The bill sponsor answered questions
from members of the committee. Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, spoke
about the fiscal note for the bill.
02:22:13 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pamela Bisceglia,
representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Humberd,
representing the Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified
in support of the bill. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Emily Harvey, representing Disability
Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:52:33 PM  
Ms. Nayeli Banuelos,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madeleine
Ashour, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support
of the bill. Sara Pielsticker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Priscilla Rahn, representing themself, testified
in a neutral position on the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado
Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the commitee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
03:07:06 PM  
Representative Stewart
K. explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


03:08:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Stewart R.
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:08:12 PM  
Representative Stewart
K. explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


03:09:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Stewart R.
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:09:03 PM  
Representative Stewart
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The bill sponsor answered questions
from members of the committee. Ms. Humberd returned to the witness table
to answer a question regarding the amendment.


03:14:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Stewart R.
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:14:49 PM  
Representative Stewart gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1248. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:24:15 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1248, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Gilchrist
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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