B59FDE29926555AD872589870074EF7B Hearing Summary

Sens. Fields and Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 23-1008. The bill creates a tax credit and requires that certain federal income tax deductions be added back when computing state taxable income.

Wendy Peters Moschetti, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Tyler Garrett, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Al Stone, representing Valley Roots Food Hub, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Adams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Mickey Davis, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture - Program Manager for Food Accessibility Program, was available to answer committee questions.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment C.

Caitlin Matthews, representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill. Lori Laurita, representing Decatur Fresh, testified in support of the bill.