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BC324B150CC6478687258C4A0055F9EA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-004

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 11, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



SB25-004 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:39:06 AM  
The committee came
back to order.
09:39:07 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Willford and Gracia, introduced Senate Bill 25-004
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes
certain requirements for fees charged by child care programs, including
a child care center, family child care home, or neighborhood youth organization.
09:43:29 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
09:54:10 AM  
Melissa Mares, representing
Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jillian
Snell, representing Kiddie Academy of Aurora, testified in opposition to
the bill. Ann du Bouchet, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Daneya Esgar, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Kathlyn McHenry, representing Early Care and Education Consortium,
testified in a neutral position on the bill.
10:06:36 AM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:14:38 AM  
Vanessa Martinez,
representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
10:17:09 AM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
10:23:21 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


10:28:56 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-004 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield No
Bradley No
DeGraaf No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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