H_ED_2025A 02/13/2025 01:34:42 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Weinberg and Feret, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1059 regarding food waste reduction in public schools. The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Henry Stiles, representing
Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

Representatives Bacon and Taggart, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1051 regarding a community schoolyards grant program. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Chandi Aldena-Somerville,
representing Trust for Public Land, testified in support of the bill.



Ean Tafoya, representing
GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing
the Division of Local Government, Colorado Department of Local Affairs,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Meghan MacKillop,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Heather Stauffer,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Emily Tamayo, representing
RISE, testified in support of the bill.



Caleb Tobin, representing
the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified
in support of the bill.



Sara Kuntzler,
representing Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Hannah Kay,
representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1061. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.

Berrick Abramson,
representing the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, testified in
support of the bill.



Ms. Savannah Brooks,
representing the University of Colorado Denver Student Government Association,
testified in support of the bill.



Ava Wilkins, representing
the Associated Students of Colorado State University, testified in support
of the bill.



Eamon Temme, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Jacob Aragon, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Srinidhi Gorla,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Edna Abel, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Adam Bellomo,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Keeler Spear, representing
the Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Nieves Aragon,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.



Ty Barwick, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Evie Hudak, representing
Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Terry Whitney, representing
College Board, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Melanie Kesner,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.



Nick DeSalvo,
representing ASCSU, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Angie Paccione,
representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), testified
in support of the bill.



Carl Einhaus,
representing CDHE, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Kennedy Evans,
representing CDHE, was available to answer committee questions.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Bryce Davis, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Amadou Dieng,
representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Matt Cook,
representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support
of the bill.



Ashley Edinger,
representing Rocky Mountain Partnership Cradle to Career, testified in
a neutral position on the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on House Bill 25-1038. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.