Representatives Bacon and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1101. The bill updates procurement procedures for state agencies, including requiring retainer payments to nonprofit agencies. Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) was distributed to the committee.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Bob Jaros, representing the Department of Personnel & Administration, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Meghan Stidd, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill. Christina Beisel, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Stuart Jenkins, representing the Colorado Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Brian Conly, representing Parent Possible, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Polica Houston, representing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zach Neumann, representing CEDP, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Matt Bishop, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note. Mr. Jaros commented about updates to the CORE IT system. Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, also came to the table to join the conversation about the cost of the fiscal note.

Discussion continued with Mr. Jaros and Mr. Ford.

Peirce Lively, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to explain amendment L.001.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.