Senators Marchman and Rich, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1237. The bill creates and provides funding for three programs in the Department of Local Affairs for the development of child care facilities.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Bonnie Rouse-Caputo, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Riehl, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill. Kelly Bowes, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing comments.