S_HHS_2019A 01/24/2019 01:31:33 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Date

01/24/2019

Attendance
Crowder	X
Smallwood	X
Winter	*
Pettersen	*
Fields	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

01:31:33 PM to 02:20:01 PM

Place

LSB B

This Meeting was called to order by

Senator Fields

This Report was prepared by

Elizabeth Haskell

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB19-063	Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB19-063 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:31:53 PM

Senator Fields called the meeting to order. She announced
Senate Bill 19-041 would be laid over until a later date.

01:32:00 PM

Senator Fields recessed the meeting.

01:36:55 PM

Senator Fields reconvened the meeting.

01:37:52 PM

Senator Priola, co-prime sponsor, presented
Senate Bill 19-061. The bill requires the Department of Human Services
and the Early Childhood Leadership Commission to develop a strategic action
plan related to infant and family child care. The bill will increase
state expenditures in FY 2019-20 only.

01:40:06 PM

Senator Story, co-prime sponsor, discussed additional provisions of the bill. Senator Story responded to questions.

01:45:31 PM

Christina Walker, Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

01:49:13 PM

Roger Olson, Kids' Castle, testified in
support of the bill.

01:53:41 PM

Ms. Walker responded to questions.

01:54:53 PM

David Hammond, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill.

01:58:39 PM

Jennifer Sanchez McDonald, Huerfano and Las Animas Early Childhood Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sanchez McDonald responded to questions.

02:06:33 PM

Erin Mewhinney, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

02:14:18 PM

Senator Priola distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Senator Fields recessed the meeting.

02:16:19 PM

Senator Fields reconvened the meeting.

02:17:53 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
	Moved	Pettersen
	Seconded

	Crowder
	Smallwood
	Winter
	Pettersen
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:19:52 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 19-063, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Pettersen
	Seconded

	Crowder	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:20:01 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB19-063 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly