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E3EB6A8D08536E7887258C4500621B79 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1266

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 6, 2025      
Location LSB A



HB25-1266 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:51:39 AM  
Representative Garcia
and Representative K. Stewart, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House
Bill 25-1266, concerning the establishment of Colorado American Indian
Recognition Day as an observed state holiday. The bill establishes the
second Monday in October as “Colorado American Indian Recognition Day,”
an observed state holiday. The bill sponsors responded to questions from
the committee and provided a handout (Attachment A) to the committee.

10:57:35 AM  
Vice Chairman Marvin
Pinnecoose, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support
of the bill. The committee members dialogued with Vice Chairman Pinnecoose.





Written testimony (Attachment B) was provided to the committee.

11:04:53 AM  
Representative K.
Stewart explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).  


11:06:12 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Clifford
Seconded Espenoza
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey Excused
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:06:20 AM  
Representative Garcia
and Representative K. Stewart provided concluding remarks on the bill.


11:07:23 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1266, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck Yes
Mabrey Excused
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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