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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-201

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 7, 2021       Location SCR 357

SB21-201 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


04:52:51 PM  
Senators Pettersen and Danielson, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-201 and responded to questions. The bill addresses concerns related to child care facilities that are operating without a valid license or are exempt from licensure.
05:12:50 PM  
Kelsey Matthews, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Committee members discussed the bill with the witness.  
05:21:06 PM  
Asley Albright-Pedigo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
05:26:06 PM  
Carin Rosa, Office of Early Childhood, CDHS, was present for questions.
05:27:34 PM  
Mrs. Lorena  Garcia, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions.
05:32:15 PM  
Carin Rosa responded to questions.  Additional witness testimony may be found at Attachment K.
05:45:54 PM  
Senator Pettersen presented amendment L.004 (Attachment L).

05:48:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment L).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:49:10 PM  
Senator Pettersen presented amendment L.005 (Attachment M) and responded to questions.

05:53:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment M).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:53:31 PM  
Senators Pettersen and Danielson provided closing remarks.  

06:00:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-201, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS