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F64FE1DAA14BD65387258AD8007166B3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1237

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 6, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1237 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:38:40 PM  
Representatives Bradfield
and Lukens, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1237 to the committee.
The bill creates three programs for the development of child care facilities
in the Department of Local Affairs.
01:44:49 PM  
Representative Lukens discussed amendment L.001 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment A.
01:45:22 PM  
Ms. Nicole Riehl, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Simone Ross, representing Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerece, testified in support of the bill.
Devin Camacho, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Mo Miskell, representing the Department of Local Affairs - Division of Housing, testified to amend the bill.
01:54:14 PM  
Carlie Bangs, representing the Town of Estes Park, testified in support of the bill.
01:55:03 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:02:51 PM  
Brad Weinig, representing Pennrose, testified in support of the bill.
Scott James, representing Weld County and Colorado Counties, Incorporated, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:00 PM  
Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jennifer Mackety, representing Little Den Early Learning Center, testified in support of the bill.
02:09:12 PM  
Ms. Bonnie Rouse-Caputo,
representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, was available to answer
committee questions.

Ms. Michele Stillwell-Parvensky, representing Colorado Department of Early
Childhood, was available to answer committee questions.
02:13:06 PM  
Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.


02:16:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Jodeh
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:16:45 PM  
Bill sponsors provided
final comments on the bill.


Written public
testimony can be found as Attachment B.


02:19:50 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1237, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Jodeh
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS