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895CE450EC79606487258263007593E3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-201

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 2, 2018      
Location RM 271



SB18-201 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:24:17 PM  
Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 18-201,
concerning child care licensing.  The bill expands the length of time
that churches can provide on-site child care and remain exempt from child
care licensing.  He distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 to the
committee (Attachments J and K).
03:26:59 PM  
Christina Walker, Clayton Early Learning, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:29:28 PM  
Bill Jaeger, Colorado Children's Campaign,
spoke in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Jaeger responded to questions
from the committee.
03:29:54 PM  
Jenna Ellis, Colorado Family Action, spoke
in favor of the bill.  She responded to questions from the committee.
03:34:19 PM  
Ms. Walker responded to questions from the committee.
03:40:56 PM  
Mr. Jaeger responded to questions from the committee.
03:44:33 PM  
Melissa Lehman, Elmwood Baptist, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:56:06 PM  
Evelyn Suriana, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:56:51 PM  
Joshua Lehman, Elmwood Baptist, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:05:40 PM  
Rachel Surally, Church for All Nations, spoke in support of the bill.
04:09:36 PM  
Pedro Gonzales, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:15:04 PM  
Rigoberto Mendez read a translation of
Ms.Suriana's testimony and testimony from Gabe Vaye in support of the bill.
04:19:45 PM  
Erin Mewhinney, Colorado Department of
Human Services, spoke in opposition to the bill.  She responded to
questions from the committee.
04:22:34 PM  
Carin Rosa, Colorado Department of Human
Services, responded to questions from the committee.


04:32:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:32:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:34:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-201, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn No
Kerr No
Priola Yes
Smallwood Yes
Williams A. No
Neville T. Yes
Tate Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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