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ECD9F6C49222924B87258C36005C3FCC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1135

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 19, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1135 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:47:38 AM  
Representatives Lukens and Bradfield, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1135 regarding communication devices in schools. Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
09:59:11 AM  
Elisabeth Rosen,
representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in
support of the bill.




Liz Waddick, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Brian Hill,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Mr. Shane Voss,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Sandy Fritsch,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
10:20:19 AM  
Alli Daley, representing
Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.




Shelbie Konkel,
Colorado Department of Education, testified in support of the bill on behalf
of Dr. Karla Esser, representing the Colorado State Board of Education.




Madeleine Ashour,
representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the
bill.




Bri Buentello,
representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
10:32:52 AM  
Mr. Matt Cook, representing
Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill.




Mr. Cook answered
questions from members of the committee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
10:36:18 AM  
Representative Bradfield explained amendment L.001.


10:39:41 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon
Bradfield
Caldwell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Smith
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:39:42 AM  
Representatives Bradfield
and Lukens gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1135. Members of the committee
gave closing remarks on the bill.


10:52:19 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   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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