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6118CF5750634C1D8725883D00688B6C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1414

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 9, 2022      
Location SCR 357



HB22-1414 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:01:59 PM  
Sens. Pettersen and Fields introduced House Bill 22-1414. Conditional upon approval at the November 2022 election, the bill creates the Healthy School Meals for All program to provide reimbursement for free meals to all students, offer local food purchasing grants and increase employee wages. It also requires that the state apply to participate in a federal direct certification demonstration project.
01:04:24 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment C.
01:04:40 PM  
Ms. Karla Gonzales
Garcia, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.  Mrs. Gaby Medina, representing herself, testified in support
of the bill.  Ms. Ashley Wheeland, representing Hunger Free Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Dan Sharp, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.


01:30:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1414 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Scott No
Lee Yes
Priola No
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS