C071B96E2B0AEE2987258AF900801DB4 Hearing Summary

Representatives Kennedy and Willford, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1311.   The bill sponsors responded to questions.

Ms. Reilly Pharo Carter, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ealasha Vaughner, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. Elina Rodriguez, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.

Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. EJ Hur, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sera Muniz, representing the Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. April Martinez, representing FaithBridge, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Liz Owens, representing Colorado Access, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to committee questions.

Alison Phillips, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michael Cooke, representing the Council for a Strong America Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sue Renner, representing Early Learning Ventures, testified in support of the bill.  Moriah Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Heather Tritten, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Maya Moorman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Maud Naroll, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Andrew West, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. Lex Loutzenhiser, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment I.