0F9EF9B52BD2F69C87258ADE005944E4 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1223

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2024
Location HCR 0112

HB24-1223 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

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File Name

Attachment B - Combined.pdf

10:15:05 AM

The committee was placed in a brief recess.

10:16:15 AM

The committee came back to order.

10:16:28 AM

The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Willford and Garcia, introduced House Bill 24-1223
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes changes
to the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program in the Department of Early
Childhood related to the application process, eligibility, provider reimbursements,
and parent fees.

10:19:20 AM

Interpreters provided
an explanation for how the spanish interpretation and equipment will work.

10:19:47 AM

The primary bill
sponsors continued their opening remarks.

10:31:44 AM

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

10:44:05 AM

Katie First, representing
Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the bill.

Danielle Greer, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood,
testified to amend the bill.

Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified
to amend the bill.

Ms. Vanessa Fewell, representing the Larimer County Department of Human
Services, testified to amend the bill.

10:53:15 AM

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

10:58:33 AM

Natalia Alvarez,
representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.

Paula Caceres, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Carrie Kennedy, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

Laura Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning,
testified in support of the bill.

11:11:39 AM

The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.

11:13:13 AM

Patricia Hernandez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Corboy, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified
in support of the bill.

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

Ms. Sandra Black, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Corrine Bernhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

11:25:24 AM

The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.

11:28:57 AM

Lydia Waligorski,
representing Clayton, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support
of the bill.

Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.

11:36:11 AM

Ms. Rhiannon Mills,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Susan Hill, representing the Save the Children Action Network,
testified in support of the bill.

Giselle Arroyo, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of
the bill.

Jacqueline Settle, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood,
was available to answer committee questions.

11:43:44 AM

The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).

11:45:09 AM

The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

11:46:56 AM

The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

11:50:24 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	English

	Bradfield	Excused
	Bradley	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	English	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hernandez	Yes
	Holtorf	No
	Lieder	Excused
	McCormick	Yes
	Ortiz	Excused
	Weinberg	No
	Young	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
		YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:50:25 AM

The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

11:50:50 AM

Bill sponsors responded
to questions from members of the committee regarding amendment L.002 (Attachment
D).

11:55:13 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	Hamrick

	Bradfield	No
	Bradley	No
	Brown	Yes
	English	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hernandez	Yes
	Holtorf	No
	Lieder	Excused
	McCormick	Yes
	Ortiz	Yes
	Weinberg	No
	Young	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
		YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:55:14 AM

The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachement E).

11:56:41 AM

Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.003 (Attachment E).

11:58:15 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	Hamrick

	Bradfield
	Bradley
	Brown
	English
	Hamrick
	Hernandez
	Holtorf
	Lieder	Excused
	McCormick
	Ortiz
	Weinberg
	Young
	Daugherty
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:58:16 AM

The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

11:59:38 AM

The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

12:04:21 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	Hamrick

	Bradfield
	Bradley
	Brown
	English
	Hamrick
	Hernandez
	Holtorf
	Lieder	Excused
	McCormick
	Ortiz
	Weinberg
	Young
	Daugherty
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:04:22 PM

The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Willford and Garcia, provided closing comments
on House Bill 24-1223.

12:10:18 PM

Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

12:19:56 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1223, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	Ortiz

	Bradfield	No
	Bradley	No
	Brown	Yes
	English	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hernandez	Yes
	Holtorf	No
	Lieder	Excused
	McCormick	Yes
	Ortiz	Yes
	Weinberg	No
	Young	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Final	YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1223 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly