Senator Pettersen, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1013.  The bill extends the scope of the income tax credit for child care expenses.

Chaer Robert, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).

Carol Hedges, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill's impact on low-income families and the structure of the tax credit.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill, and Senator Pettersen responded to a question from the committee regarding alternatives to the tax credit provided by the bill.