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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-116
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date May 20, 2021
Location Old State Library
SB21-116 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:40:11 PM |
Representative Benavidez
introduced Senate Bill 21-116. The bill prohibits the use of American Indian
mascots for any public school in Colorado.
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04:44:53 PM |
Dan Ross, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:45:19 PM |
John Smith, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:48:56 PM |
Rory Lynch, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:57:46 PM |
Dallin Maybee, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:10 PM |
Donald Ragona, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ragona also distributed
a resolution from the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council on their opposition
to the use of Native American mascots (Attachment
C).
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05:05:00 PM |
Donna Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:09:16 PM |
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
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05:24:46 PM |
David Finkenbinder,
representing Yuma School District, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:24:55 PM |
Demetrius Marez, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:31:21 PM |
Eunice Davidson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:35:07 PM |
Jaxon Wall, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:35:20 PM |
Mike Woelk, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:42:25 PM |
Jacob Reed, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:46:30 PM |
Blake Mundell, representing
LamarProud, testified in support of the bill.
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05:49:23 PM |
Jennifer Spires, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:53:04 PM |
Mike Catches Enemy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:58:24 PM |
Nicholas Willis, representing Native American Guardian Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:58:28 PM |
Orly Lynch, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:04:14 PM |
Quinn Mekelburg, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:04:18 PM |
Tera Wall, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:08:54 PM |
Teresa Roubideaux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:13:04 PM |
Tony Henson, representing Native American Guardian's Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:17:58 PM |
Lee Roubideaux, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:18:07 PM |
Jason Hopfer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified to amend the bill.
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06:22:00 PM |
Mr. Hopfer answered questions from the committee.
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06:23:54 PM |
Chairman Melvin Baker, representing Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill.
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06:26:51 PM |
Rick Waters, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:34:01 PM |
Raven Payment, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:34:05 PM |
Stephanie Davis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:37:55 PM |
Tami Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:43:42 PM |
Tanksi Chrisjohn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:43:43 PM |
Additional written testimony is available as Attachment D.
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06:43:44 PM |
Representative Benavidez
introduced and explained amendments L.029, L.030, L.031, L.034, and L.035
(Attachments E, F, G, H, and I).
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06:52:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.029 |
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Caraveo |
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Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:58:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.030 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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07:01:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.031 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:02:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.034 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Exum |
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Geitner |
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Kipp |
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Larson |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Young |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:07:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.035 |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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07:07:42 PM |
Representative Benavidez gave closing remarks on the bill.
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07:23:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-116, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Kipp |
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Caraveo |
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Baisley |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Geitner |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Larson |
No |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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