176ED45BEA0A1B118725850500040E04 Hearing Summary

Representatives Sirota and Wilson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1053, which makes changes to state law related to early childcare educator licensing and education, and creates scholarship and apprenticeship programs for early childhood educators. Representatives Sirota and Wilson responded to questions from the committee.

Diana Schaack, representing the University of Colorado Denver, testified in support of the bill. Susan Hill, representing Save the Children Action Network, Inc.,, testified in support of the bill. Allison Friedman Phillips, representing the Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Pamela Harris, representing Mile High Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. Suzanne Banning, Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill. Christina Walker, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Nicole Riehl, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Bolton, representing Triad Early Childhood Council, testified in support of the bill. Kara Moldiva, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee.

Committee recessed for 5 minutes.

Amendment L.001 (Attachment D) was distributed and explained.