S_HHS_2019A 01/24/2019 01:31:33 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE 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.