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S_BLT_2025A 02/11/2025 02:04:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 02/11/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Catlin X
Cutter X
Liston X
Winter F. X
Hinrichsen X
Danielson X
Time 02:04:09 PM to 03:05:47 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-004 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-036 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB25-004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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).
02:06:20 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:12:28 PM  
Mr. Mark Arbitrio,
representing Ivybrook Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:14:50 PM  
Ms. Sara Flater, representing Mother Forward, testified to amend the bill.
02:18:27 PM  
Stacey Carpenter, representing the Colorado Association of Family Child Care, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:20:30 PM  
Alethea Gomez, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in opposition to the bill.
02:22:50 PM  
Ms. Kathlyn McHenry, representing Early Care & Education Consortium, testified to amend the bill.
02:26:08 PM  
Ms. Carrie Kennedy, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:28:31 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:31:19 PM  
Heather Tritten, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:45 PM  
Daneya Esgar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:21 PM  
Sarah Martinez, representing Pueblo City Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:22 PM  
Additional written
testimony provided to the committee may be found in Attachment C.
02:46:46 PM  
Senator Marchman
explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:46:46 PM  
Senator Marchman
explained Amendment L.001.


02:47:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Cutter
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:47:29 PM  
Senator Marchman explained Amendment L.002. She responded to questions from the committee.


02:48:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Cutter
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:48:30 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:52:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Liston No
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-036 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:53:34 PM  
Senators Snyder and
Catlin introduced Senate Bill 25-036, concerning bonding of Colorado State
Patrol (CSP) officers. The bill makes an exception to the requirement that
a member of the CSP give a surety bond to the state if the CSP is self-insured
through the Colorado State Office of Risk management, as it currently is.
02:54:45 PM  
Mr. Brandon Nathlich,
representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety/Colorado State Patrol,
testified in support of the bill.
02:57:05 PM  
Ms. Julie Mileham, representing the Department of Personnel & Administration, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:48 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:02:32 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:05:35 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-036 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Catlin
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Yes
Cutter Yes
Liston Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:05:47 PM   The committee adjourned.