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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1158
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 15, 2023
Location HCR 0107
HB23-1158 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:33:03 PM |
Representative Wilford, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1158 and gave opening comments. The bill creates the Colorado Commodity Supplemental Food Grant Program to provide grants to county departments of human services, food banks, and food pantries for purchasing and distributing food packages to low-income older adults. The bill requires the General Assembly to appropriate $1 million annually from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services (CDHS) for the program, starting in FY 2023-24. CDHS will administer and establish rules for the programâs implementation.
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01:36:41 PM |
Representative Wilford
spoke about amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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01:38:47 PM |
Representative Taggart, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
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01:39:03 PM |
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
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01:41:15 PM |
Erin Pulling, representing
Feeding Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Gregory,
representing Feeding Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Vonna
Floreth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Pulling and Ms. Gregory responded to questions from the committee.
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01:56:43 PM |
Erika Westfall, representing
Feeding Colorado, testified in support of the bill. SueEllen Rodwick,
representing Feeding Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Cindy
Mitchell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Carol Pace, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
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02:09:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Young |
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Jodeh |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:09:43 PM |
Representative Wilford and Representative Taggart gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:11:17 PM |
Committee members gave final comments on the bill.
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02:13:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1158, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Young |
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Jodeh |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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