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A20AD5BD9EC70E2987258506007550B8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-123

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 6, 2020      
Location SCR 352



SB20-123 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:21:25 PM  

The committee came back to order. Senator Fields and Senator Bridges, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-123, which concerns the rights of college athletes and establishes their right to receive compensation for the use of their names, images, and likenesses and their right to obtain professional and legal representation. Senator Bridges provided opening comments on the bill.

02:27:26 PM  

The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

02:31:02 PM  

The following people testified on the bill:

02:34:42 PM  

Patrick O'Rourke, General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

02:41:47 PM  

Zachary Segal, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.

02:42:34 PM  

The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

02:45:57 PM  

The preceding witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

02:51:17 PM  

Senator Bridges explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).



02:51:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Todd
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:52:10 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


02:54:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-123, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Todd Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS