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75AAE4F86DBAFA4987258955007B61B6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1008

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 13, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:27:43 PM  

Representative Weissman, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1008.  The bill funds programs related to food accessibility, creates a tax credit, and requires that certain federal income tax deductions be added back when computing state taxable income.  He provided a fact sheet (Attachment B), amendment L.001 (Attachment C), and amendment L.002 (Attachment D). 

03:39:19 PM  

Representative Weissman explained the amendments and responded to questions from the committee.  Written testimony in support of the bill is included as Attachment E.

03:51:19 PM  
Caitlin Stuart, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:55:21 PM  
Dr. Sandra Stenmark, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:44 PM  
Alec Fleischer, representing Durango Natural Foods, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:08 PM  
Dawn Adams, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:05:42 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:11:33 PM  
Caitlin Matthews, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:15:50 PM  
Pierce Lively, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions about the various monetary transfers in the bill.
04:23:50 PM  
Louis Pino, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about a revised fiscal note.
04:25:53 PM  
Antonio Rangel, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:27:34 PM  
Madeleine Breza, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:39 PM  
Mr. Tyler Garrett, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.
04:34:55 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


04:41:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Joseph
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:43:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Joseph
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:43:24 PM  
Representative Weissman wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


04:55:51 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Kipp
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS