Amendments for SB24-078
Senate Journal, April 23
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-078 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 5, after line 12 insert:
"(2) FOR THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
ISSUE NO MORE THAN TEN LICENSES TO CHILD CARE CENTERS THAT OPERATE AS
OUTDOOR NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS .".
Page 5, line 22, strike "THE" and substitute "BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE
FISCAL YEAR, THE".
Page 5, after line 26 insert:
"(c) FOR THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEAR, OUTDOOR PROGRAMS SHALL:
(I) EMPLOY STAFF WITH:
(A) A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION, OR A DEGREE IN A RELATED FIELD; OR
(B) AN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL DESIGNATED AS
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL II, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL III,
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL IV, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL V, OR
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL VI; AND
(II) EMPLOY AT LEAST ONE STAFF MEMBER WITH A LEVEL THREE
TRAINING CERTIFICATION AS A FOREST SCHOOL PRACTITIONER; AND
(III) REQUIRE THAT ALL STAFF ARE CERTIFIED IN PEDIATRIC FIRST AID
AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION.".
Page 6, after line 4 insert:
"(4) FOR THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, AND EACH FISCAL YEAR
THEREAFTER THROUGH THE 2026-27 FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SHALL APPROPRIATE THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE CHILD CARE
LICENSING CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 26.5-5-311 (4) TO THE DEPARTMENT
TO IMPLEMENT THE OUTDOOR PROGRAM.".
Page 6, after line 27 insert:
"SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
$179,569 is appropriated to the department of early childhood for use by the
licensing and administration division. This appropriation consists of $149,569
from the general fund and $30,000 from the child care licensing cash fund
created in section 26.5-5-311 (4), C.R.S. To implement this act, the division
may use this appropriation as follows:
(a) $145,451, which consists of $121,151 general fund and $24,300
from the child care licensing cash fund, for personal services, which amount is
based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 1.8 FTE; and
(b) $34,118, which consists of $28,418 from the general fund and
$5,700 from the child care licensing cash fund, for operating expenses.
(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $35,341 is appropriated to the
department of public health and environment for use by the division of
environnmental health and sustainability. This appropriation is from the general
fund and is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional
0.4 FTE. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for
environmental health programs.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, line 104, strike "MATTERS." and substitute "MATTERS, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
Appro-
priations
Senate Journal, April 25
SB24-078 by Senator(s) Marchman and Priola; also Representative(s) Joseph and McLachlan--
Concerning including outdoor nature-based preschool programs as a type of child care
center in the department of early childhood for licensing-related matters.
Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 23, page(s) 1004-1005 and placed in members' bill files.)
Amendment No. 2(L.005), by Senator Marchman.
Amend the Appropriations Committee Report, dated April 23, 2024, page 1,
line 1, strike "page 5, after line 12 insert:".
Page 1, strike lines 2 through 4.
Page 1, line 5, strike "Page 5," and substitute "page 5,".
Page 1, lines 5 and 6, strike "BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR,
THE"." and substitute "BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2026, THE".".
Page 1, strike lines 7 through 22.
Page 2, after line 5 insert "Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.