Representatives Rutinel and Weissman, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1134. The bill expands the state earned income tax credit, expands and modifies the state child care expenses tax credit, and modifies requirements for corporations filing a combined tax return. The sponsors distributed a fact sheet (Attachment A) and amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.003 (Attachment C).

Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

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

Mar Galvez Seminario, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Ruddock, representing the Adams County Health Department, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ebony White, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Don Griswold, representing the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.

Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.