h_ed_2016a_2016-05-04t10:51:07z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/04/2016

11:33 AM -- HB16-1463



Representatives Moreno and Joshi, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1463, which allows school districts to charge parents for Breakfast After the Bell under certain circumstances. Representatives Moreno and Joshi responded to questions from the committee.





11:49 AM



The following people testified:



11:49 AM -- Nathanael Kim, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kim responded to questions from the committee.



11:52 AM -- Daniel Kim read a prepared statement from Cheryl Higa Shida, representing herself, in opposition to the bill.



11:53 AM -- Sandra Ruiz, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ruiz responded to questions from the committee.



11:56 AM -- Marina Guerrero, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill through a translator.



11:58 AM -- Allison Meier, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. Ms. Meier responded to questions from the committee.



12:00 PM -- Juan Evangelista, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Evangelista responded to questions from the committee.



12:04 PM -- Ricardo Martinez, representing Padres y Jovenes Unidos, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Martinez responded to questions from the committee.



12:18 PM -- Julie Whitacre, representing the Colorado Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Ms. Whitacre responded to questions from the committee.



12:24 PM -- Leticia Zuniga, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill through a translator.



12:29 PM -- Monica Henderson, representing the Colorado School Nutrition Association, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Henderson responded to questions from the committee.



12:45 PM -- Lorena Limon, representing herself, testified in opposition the bill through a translator.



12:48 PM -- Cate Blackford, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Blackford responded to questions from the committee.





12:57 PM



No further witnesses being present, Representative Pettersen closed public testimony. Representatives Moreno and Joshi offered closing comments to the bill.