0CBCFCB477D42CCE87258631007294F2 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2020B/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB20B-1002SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCEDate Dec 1, 2020 Location Old Supreme Court HB20B-1002 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations 01:51:35 PM Senators Sonnenberg and Pettersen, co-prime sponsors, explained HB20B-1002 concerning the creation of COVID-19 emergency grant relief programs for the child care sector, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. The senators noted that child care centers are struggling with COVID-19 and stressed the importance of keeping them open so parents can work. 01:59:21 PM Senator Gonzales mentioned testimony in support of the bill (Attachment A). Bill Jaeger, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. 02:01:28 PM Jia Meeks, representing Early Care and Education Consortium, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Riehl, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill. Suzanne Banning, representing Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill. MaryAlice Cohen, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the measure and made herself available for questions. 02:16:19 PM Discussion ensued about sustainability grants for child care providers. Senator Pettersen introduced and explained Amendment L. 005. 02:21:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Hansen Seconded Bridges Lundeen Moreno Tate Woodward Excused Hansen Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:21:15 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks and emphasized the necessity of child care. 02:22:02 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20B-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hansen Seconded Bridges Yes Lundeen Yes Moreno Yes Tate Yes Woodward Excused Hansen Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS