CD57A1DA1D39E247872583BD006A585A Hearing Summary

Senator Rankin and Senator Bridges, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1052.  The bill authorizes the creation of an Early Childhood Development Service District to provide both direct and indirect early childhood developmental services.  Early childhood developmental services are services provided from birth to the age of eight including, but not limited to, early care and education, health, mental health, and developmental services.  Any district created must be formed and governed in accordance with the Special District Act.  The bill specifies the process and requirements for the organization of the district, district service plan, public hearing and approval process to create the district, and powers of a created district which include the right to levy sales and use and property tax upon receipt of voter approval.

Michael Cook, Council For a Strong America, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Jager, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.