h_phc_2016a_2016-01-26t13:34:25z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/26/2016

01:57 PM -- HB16-1050



Representative Petterson, sponsor, presented House Bill 1050 to the committee. A research note on the bill was distributed to the committee (Attachment E), and Anne Wallace, Legislative Council Staff, explained the research note process. Representative Petterson explained that the bill creates a task force to address issues related to child care needs for low income parents. She explained that the membership of the task force would include representatives from four state agencies, parents, and service providers. The task force is required to conduct research on barriers to affordable child care, create a report, and recommend legislation. She explained the reasoning behind the fiscal note for the bill.



160126 AttachE.pdf



01:59 PM



Representative Petterson responded to questions from the committee.



02:07 PM -- Chaer Robert, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F). Ms. Robert responded to questions from the committee. 160126 AttachF.pdf



02:28 PM -- Rich Jones, Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G). 160126 AttachG.pdf



02:32 PM -- Laurie Harvey, Center for Work Education and Employment, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment H). Ms. Harvey responded to questions from the committee. 160126 AttachH.pdf



02:40 PM -- Louise Myrland, Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:43 PM



Representative Petterson gave concluding remarks on the bill. The committee discussed the bill.