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H_ED_2025A 04/03/2025 04:33:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 04/03/2025
Attendance
Bacon *
Bradfield X
Caldwell X
Garcia Sander X
Gilchrist X
Hamrick X
Hartsook E
Johnson *
Phillips X
Smith X
Story X
Martinez *
Lukens X
Time 04:33:38 PM to 06:12:23 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Lukens
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-177 Referred to House Appropriations
SB25-178 Referred to House Appropriations
HB25-1307 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-154 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-191 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB25-177 - Referred to House Appropriations
04:36:07 PM  
Representatives Sirota
and Bradfield, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-177 regarding
the sunset review of the continuation of the Early Childhood Leadership
Commission. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.



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


04:40:01 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-177 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Pugliese Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-178 - Referred to House Appropriations
04:40:10 PM  
Senate Bill 25-178
was previously heard on April 2nd and referred to House Appropriations.
A motion to reconsider was made.


04:41:46 PM
 Motion Reconsider
Moved Martinez
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Pugliese No
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:41:47 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-178 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gilchrist
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Excused
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Pugliese No
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:41:48 PM  
The vote to reconsider
failed.



HB25-1307 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:41:56 PM  

Representatives Carter and Luck, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1307 regarding updates to technical references in education law. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.


04:51:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1307 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Phillips
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Pugliese Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-154 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:51:16 PM  
Representative Hamrick,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-154 regarding access to educator
pathways. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).
04:56:06 PM  
Margarita Tovar,
representing the Colorado Department of Education, testified to amend the
bill. Lisa Humberd, representing the Consortium of Directors of Special
Education, testified in support of the bill. Alexandra Maniscalco, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brittany Sharp, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
05:07:49 PM  
Liz Waddick, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Matt
Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, 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).
05:24:57 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on Senate Bill 25-154. Members of the committee provided closing remarks.


05:40:22 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-154 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Smith
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Caldwell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Pugliese No
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-191 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:40:43 PM  
Representatives Lukens
and Gilchrist, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-191 regarding
cardiac emergency plans for school sports. A handout was distributed to
the committee (Attachment D). The bill sponsors answered questions from
members of the committee.
05:50:15 PM  
Eric Heydorn, representing
the American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ashley
Cowan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shannon
Aberton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ralph
Maccarone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs.
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
06:02:06 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on Senate Bill 25-191. Members of the committee provided closing remarks.


06:12:19 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-191 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lukens
Seconded Gilchrist
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Caldwell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Pugliese Yes
Smith Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:12:23 PM   The committee adjourned.






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