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EA0424231CE98907872586A100753BCF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1054

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 23, 2021      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB21-1054 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:20:37 PM  
Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1054 to the committee. Currently, both federal and state law require that individuals verify lawful presence to receive certain government benefits. This bill removes the requirement to verify lawful presence for public or assisted housing benefits.
03:25:06 PM  
Senator Coleman proceeded
with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted witness testimony on
the bill may be found in Attachment E.
03:26:34 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:38 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:33:38 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1054 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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