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02:04:21 PM |
Senators Winter and
Marchman introduced Senate Bill 25-004, concerning regulation of child
care center fees. The bill limits the fees that certain licensed
child care centers may charge to families. They distributed amendment L.001
and L.002 to the committee (Attachments A and B).
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02:06:20 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:12:28 PM |
Mr. Mark Arbitrio,
representing Ivybrook Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:14:50 PM |
Ms. Sara Flater, representing Mother Forward, testified to amend the bill.
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02:18:27 PM |
Stacey Carpenter, representing the Colorado Association of Family Child Care, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:20:30 PM |
Alethea Gomez, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:22:50 PM |
Ms. Kathlyn McHenry, representing Early Care & Education Consortium, testified to amend the bill.
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02:26:08 PM |
Ms. Carrie Kennedy, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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02:28:31 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:31:19 PM |
Heather Tritten, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:45 PM |
Daneya Esgar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:21 PM |
Sarah Martinez, representing Pueblo City Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:22 PM |
Additional written
testimony provided to the committee may be found in Attachment C.
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02:46:46 PM |
Senator Marchman
explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:46:46 PM |
Senator Marchman
explained Amendment L.001.
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02:47:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Winter F. |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Cutter |
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Liston |
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Winter F. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:47:29 PM |
Senator Marchman explained Amendment L.002. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:48:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Winter F. |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Cutter |
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Liston |
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Winter F. |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:48:30 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:52:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Winter F. |
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Baisley |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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