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D6A701C1506D9D4E8725899C00703886 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-027

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 25, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



SB23-027 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:25:46 PM  
Representative Story, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-027, concerning funding of the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program. The bill extends the potential for General Fund appropriations to the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in the Department of Human Services through FY 2026-27 and repeals the program on July 1, 2028. Representative Story responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:16 PM  
Marc Jacobson, representing
Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  




Jen O'Neal, representing
Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Carol Pace, representing
AARP, testified in support of the bill.  




Dr. Michael Neil,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.  




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).

02:45:56 PM  
Representative Story made concluding remarks on the bill.


02:49:21 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-027 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
deGruy Kennedy Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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