06062646B8BC219F872583D1006D1FDE Hearing Summary

Senator Ginal and Senator Hisey, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-177 to the committee. The bill allows the Department of Human Services (CDHS) to conduct child abuse background checks, upon request, for the screening of persons who work with children, and removes exemptions from fingerprint background checks for certain child care employees.

Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors.

Carin Rosa, Licensing Administrator, CDHS Office of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Mewhinney, Director of Early Care and Learning, CDHS, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Heather O'Hayre, representing the Larimer County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to committee member questions.

Senator Ginal presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Senators Ginal and Hisey wrapped up their presentation of the bill.