Skip to main content
Colorado General AssemblyToggle Main Menu
Agency NameToggle Agency Menu

B2E25CDF54B8D94187258ABA00776514 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-078

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 5, 2024      
Location SCR 357



SB24-078 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:44:10 PM  
Senator Priola and
Senator Marchman, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-078, which concerns
including outdoor nature-based preschool programs as a type of childcare
center in the department of early childhood for licensing-related matters.
They provided opening comments on the bill.  
02:54:32 PM  
Carin Rosa, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:54 PM  
Zach Sigl, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:09 PM  
Jennifer Kollerup, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:04 PM  
Rachael Chesin, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:40 PM  
Kim Wilson, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:59 PM  
Caroline Pettit, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:18 PM  
Shannon Spezialy, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:02 PM  
Shepard Spezialy, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:04 PM  
The previous panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:17:11 PM  
Sawyer Spezialy, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:19:18 PM  
Scotlyn Spezialy, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:21 PM  
Ella Rose, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:24 PM  
Robert Will, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:25:36 PM  
Michaela Holmes, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:11 PM  
Rachel Hutchens, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:04 PM  
Jon Worthington,
representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified
in support of the bill.
03:33:53 PM  
Dr. Scott Ritner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:39 PM  
Michelle Bruyere, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:39:33 PM  
Matt Hebard, representing Colorado Collective for Nature Based Education, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:52 PM  
The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:49:38 PM  
Senator Marchman provided closing comments.


03:56:31 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-078 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley No
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen No
Rich Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

Request for Proposal for the COYAC Contract. Details

Our website is currently undergoing a redesign in order to provide a better experience for everyone. View the Beta site