9321EBC40E85E68E872586AA006DC2E4 Hearing Summary

Senator Danielson, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-116, which concerns the prohibition of American Indian mascots in Colorado. Committee members made comments on the bill.

Senator Danielson answered questions from the committee.

Tanksi Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Talon Long, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Long answered questions from the committee.

Donna Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chrisjohn answered questions from the committee.

Danielle SeeWalker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brody SeeWalker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dallin Maybee, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Hannah Strianese, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanvieve Jerome, representing Lakota Way Healing Center, testified in support of the bill.

Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand, representing the Denver American Indian Commission, testified in support of the bill.

Taylor Kingsbery, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Lee Bitsoi, representing Fort Lewis College, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Jacob Reed, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Blake Mundell, representing LamarProud, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Davis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Spires, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Antonia Medina, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Nathaniel Cradle, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Paige Reilly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Applegate, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Renee Marino, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Duane Brown, representing the Yuma School District , testified to amend the bill.

Sylvester Lee Roubideaux, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Teresa Roubideaux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of three witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill.

Senator Danielson distributed and explained amendments L.011, L.012, L.015, L.016, and L.019 (Attachments B through F).

Senator Danielson provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill.