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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1223

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1223 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
10:15:05 AM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
10:16:15 AM  
The committee came back to order.
10:16:28 AM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Willford and Garcia, introduced House Bill 24-1223 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes changes to the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program in the Department of Early Childhood related to the application process, eligibility, provider reimbursements, and parent fees.
10:19:20 AM  
Interpreters provided an explanation for how the spanish interpretation and equipment will work.
10:19:47 AM  
The primary bill sponsors continued their opening remarks.
10:31:44 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:44:05 AM  
Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the bill.

Danielle Greer, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified to amend the bill.

Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Vanessa Fewell, representing the Larimer County Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.
10:53:15 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:58:33 AM  
Natalia Alvarez, representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Paula Caceres, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Carrie Kennedy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified in support of the bill.
11:11:39 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:13:13 AM  
Patricia Hernandez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Corboy, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Alison Friedman Phillips, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sandra Black, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Corrine Bernhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:25:24 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:28:57 AM  
Lydia Waligorski, representing Clayton, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.

Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:36:11 AM  
Ms. Rhiannon Mills, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Susan  Hill, representing the Save the Children Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Giselle Arroyo, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Jacqueline Settle, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, was available to answer committee questions.
11:43:44 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
11:45:09 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
11:46:56 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions about amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

11:50:24 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Young
Seconded English
Bradfield Excused
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:50:25 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
11:50:50 AM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from members of the committee regarding amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

11:55:13 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:55:14 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003 (Attachement E).
11:56:41 AM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.003 (Attachment E).

11:58:15 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:58:16 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
11:59:38 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions about amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

12:04:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:04:22 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Willford and Garcia, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1223.
12:10:18 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

12:19:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1223, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS