Elisa Overall, representing Colorado Access to Justice Commission, testified in support of the bill.

Emese Hari, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Zach Neumann, representing CEDP, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Baca, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the membership of the board created by HB 24-1286.  Mr. Neumann responded to questions regarding how the bill will boost his organization's mission.  Mr. Baca responded to questions regarding eligibility to participate in the bill's programming, and filing fees.  Discussion followed regarding waiver of filing fees.

Mr. Alan Greenberg, representing Colorado Creditors Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ben Vinci, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Matthew Berumen, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Heather Cannon, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Krista Spurgin, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Mekela Goehring, representing Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Alan Anderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Walker, representing The Mediation Association of Colorado aka the MAC, testified in support of the bill.

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

Discussion ensued regarding Mr. Anderson's ability to access free legal aid.

Ms. Amber Gonzales, representing Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Summer Laws, representing Clair Levy, testified in support of HB 24-1286.

Mika Alexander, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Laquetta Walker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Molly Wiley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jeff Cuneo, representing Colorado Homeless legal Project, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Megan Bowser, representing Family Voices Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee recessed.

The committee returned to order. Discussion continued regarding amendment L.003.

Discussion ensued regarding further potential amendments to HB 24-1286.

Representatives Lindsay and Joseph provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1286. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.