Bill Summary for Bill Number HB05-1238

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1238

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes:

Action Taken:

Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment U). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 05-1238 to the Committee

Pass Without Objection
PASS

07:05 PM -- House Bill 05-1238

The committee came back to order. Representative Hefley reviewed the provisions of House Bill 05-1238, concerning school-readiness quality improvement, and making an appropriation therewith. The bill changes the name of the School-Readiness Child Care Subsidization Program to the School-Readiness Quality Improvement Program. She noted that she would defer to the witnesses in the interest of time.

07:08 PM

The following persons testified:

07:08 PM -- Deb Lawrence, representing the Early Childhood Education Professional School Readiness Component, said she supports reauthorizing the program, but is opposed to expanding the child care credentialing system statewide. She responded to questions regarding the cost of credentialing, which has recently become a $40 fee.

07:15 PM -- Kathleen Stiles, representing the Early Childhood Credential Office, discussed the credentialing system. She distributed a brochure (Attachment Q). She discussed the potential for testing out of the credentialing system through a CHALLENGE examination.

07:25 PM -- Bruce Atchison, representing the Colorado Early Childhood Summit and the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in favor of the bill. He distributed a hand-out (Attachment R).

07:28 PM -- Diane Schaack, representing Qualistar Early Learning, voiced support for the bill and distributed two hand-outs (Attachments S and T).

07:34 PM -- Patricia Bolton, representing the Triad Consolidated Pilot, testified in favor of the bill. She said the pilot includes ten sites. She described specific examples of how the program has served children successfully.

07:34 PM

Representative King discussed potential fiscal issues pertaining to the fees.

07:39 PM -- Leslie Bulicz, Colorado Department of Human Services, provided additional information about the status of the fees and the cash funds.


BILL:	HB05-1238
TIME:	07:42:11 PM
MOVED:	Larson
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment U). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Paccione
		VOTE
	Balmer	Excused
	Benefield
	King
	Larson
	McKinley
	Penry
	Pommer	Excused
	Rose
	Solano
	Todd
	White
	Paccione
	Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB05-1238
TIME:	07:45:01 PM
MOVED:	Paccione
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 05-1238 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motion passed on an 11-0-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Larson
		VOTE
	Balmer	Excused
	Benefield	Yes
	King	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Penry	Yes
	Pommer	Excused
	Rose	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	White	Yes
	Paccione	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

07:45 PM

The committee adjourned.