3FFEC6EBA87CAD69872583D6006B4925 Hearing Summary

Representatives Herod and Becker presented House Bill 19-1280 to the committee.  The bill creates a college kickstarter program in CollegeInvest, allowing parents of children born or adopted in Colorado to claim $100 when they create a college savings account.  

Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Dave Young, State Treasurer, testified in support of the bill.

Angie Paccione, representing the Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.

Charley Olena, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Saul Alfaro, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Christina Postalowski, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Carl Larson, representing NAIFA, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Valenta, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Case, representing the American Federation of Teachers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.