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CE6DBF79509DD8DE87258C4B00667FE1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-017

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB25-017 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

12:40:11 PM  
Senators Cutter and Jodeh, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-017 which creates the Child Care Health Consultation Program and the Pediatric Primary Care Practice Program in the Department of Early Childhood to support early childhood health.
12:45:54 PM  
Kendra Dunn, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified to amend the bill.
12:46:44 PM  
Dr. Melissa Buchholz,
representing Assuring Better Child Health & Development and Children's
Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Krystle Wetherbee,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christina
Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Cassie Littler, representing American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado
Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
12:57:31 PM  
Theresa Rapstine,
representing Healthy Child Care Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Erin Bluth, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified
in support of the bill. Greg Spitzer, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Diana Goldberg, representing Colorado Children's
Alliance - SungateKids Child Advocacy Center, testified in support of the
bill. Alison Hoppe, representing Denver Health, testified in support of
the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
01:16:43 PM  
Senator Jodeh explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Senator Cutter provided a fiscal note memorandum
to the committee (Attachment C).


01:19:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Kipp
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:19:05 PM  
Senator Cutter explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


01:19:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Kipp
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:19:58 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


01:21:43 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-017, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Kipp Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS