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BILL SUMMARY For HB20B-1002

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Dec 1, 2020       Location Old Supreme Court

HB20B-1002 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


01:51:35 PM  
Senators Sonnenberg and Pettersen, co-prime sponsors, explained HB20B-1002 concerning the creation of COVID-19 emergency grant relief programs for the child care sector, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.   The senators noted that child care centers are struggling with COVID-19 and stressed the importance of keeping them open so parents can work.  
01:59:21 PM  
Senator Gonzales mentioned testimony in support of the bill (Attachment A).
   
Bill Jaeger, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:28 PM  
Jia Meeks, representing Early Care and Education Consortium, testified in support of the bill.

Nicole Riehl, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill.


Suzanne Banning, representing Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill.


MaryAlice Cohen, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the measure and made herself available for questions.
02:16:19 PM  
Discussion ensued about sustainability grants for child care providers.  Senator Pettersen introduced and explained Amendment L. 005.  

02:21:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward Excused
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:21:15 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks and emphasized the necessity of child care.  

02:22:02 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20B-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Lundeen Yes
Moreno Yes
Tate Yes
Woodward Excused
Hansen Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS