D67DDF210F33E064872586CC00655F32 Hearing Summary

Representatives Bacon and Duran introduced House Bill 21-1288, Colorado Startup Loan Program.

Amendments L.001, L.002, L.004, and L.005 were provided to the committee (Attachments B - E).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Jeff Kraft, representing the Office of Economiic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kraft responded to questions from the committee.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jenifer Waller-Dean, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified on the bill from an amend position. Mrs. Waller-Dean responded to questions from the committee.

Carrie Hanson, representing the Colorado Enterprise Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Medina, representing the San Luis Valley Small Business Development Center, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors and committee members discussed the proposed amendments.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.