Representatives Willford and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1297. The bill commissions a feasibility study of a baby bonds program in the state. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.

Sarahy Plazola, representing the Adams County Health Department, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Radcliffe, representing Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy/The New School, testified in support of the bill.

The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action to another date.