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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-004

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 11, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:04:21 PM  
Senators Winter and Marchman introduced Senate Bill 25-004, concerning regulation of child care center fees.  The bill limits the fees that certain licensed child care centers may charge to families. They distributed amendment L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments A and B).
02:06:20 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:12:28 PM  
Mr. Mark Arbitrio, representing Ivybrook Academy, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:14:50 PM  
Ms. Sara Flater, representing Mother Forward, testified to amend the bill.
02:18:27 PM  
Stacey Carpenter, representing the Colorado Association of Family Child Care, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:20:30 PM  
Alethea Gomez, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in opposition to the bill.
02:22:50 PM  
Ms. Kathlyn McHenry, representing Early Care & Education Consortium, testified to amend the bill.
02:26:08 PM  
Ms. Carrie Kennedy, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:28:31 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:31:19 PM  
Heather Tritten, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:45 PM  
Daneya Esgar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:21 PM  
Sarah Martinez, representing Pueblo City Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:22 PM  
Additional written testimony provided to the committee may be found in Attachment C.
02:46:46 PM  
Senator Marchman explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:46:46 PM  
Senator Marchman explained Amendment L.001.

02:47:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Cutter
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:47:29 PM  
Senator Marchman explained Amendment L.002. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:48:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Cutter
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:48:30 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:52:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin No
Cutter Yes
Liston No
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS