B4724389BC8FDC5A872583AF0073EDDE Hearing Summary

Representative McLachlan, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1178, concerning the name simplification of Western State Colorado University (WSCU).  The bill changes the name of the university to Western Colorado University.  Representative McLachlan answered committee questions about the bill.

Greg Salsbury, President of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Ruiz, Chairman of the Board of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Eric Owen, representing himself as a student of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

Skyeler Smith, representing herself as a student of WSCU, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Taylor, representing himself as a student from WScU, testified in support of the bill.

Representative McLachlan made concluding comments on the bill.