88617BF1BEE3B83F8725897F00732484 Hearing Summary

Representative Bird, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1112. Beginning in tax year 2024, the bill expands the state earned income tax credit and the child tax credit. She responded to questions from the committee.  Written testimony is included as Attachment A.

Ms. Milena Castaneda, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

Jillian Fabricius, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Alison Friedman Phillips, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Michael Ruddock, representing the Adams County Health Department, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. George Davis, representing Clayton Community Ambassadors, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ealasha Vaughner, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sarah Robirds, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

Effie Rorke, representing Feeding Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witnesses.

Representative Bird provided a wrap up of her presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.