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B5B5FAA839D2F9BB872589400074BC1F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-025

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Jan 23, 2023      
Location SCR 352



SB23-025 - Referred to Senate Finance


02:15:05 PM  
Senator Baisley,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-025.

The bill creates
the In God We Trust special license plate.

02:17:09 PM  
Senator Baisley provided
a handout (Attachment B) and also showed committee members a mock-up of
the license plate.
02:19:38 PM  
Linda Spangenberg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:21:30 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:24:16 PM  
Linda White, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:21 PM  
Kathleen Chandler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:33 PM  
Marie Fornof, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:28 PM  
David Fornof, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:29 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment C.
02:38:17 PM  
Senator Baisley gave closing remarks on the bill.


02:43:52 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Cutter No
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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