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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1259

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 4, 2022       Location Old Supreme Court

HB22-1259 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
06:48:23 PM  
Sen. Moreno introduced House Bill 22-1259. The bill makes numerous changes to the Colorado Works program to increase benefit amounts, expand eligibility for specific populations, and alter program rules and operations.
06:48:56 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment L.
06:49:42 PM  
Ms. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified to amend the bill.
06:56:45 PM  
Ms. Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Natasha Rugley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Corresia Sanders, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.
07:12:53 PM  
Ms. Kayla Frawley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Saluja Siwakoti, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
07:13:57 PM  
Ms. Leah Marvin-Riley, representing the Department of Treasury, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

07:24:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment M)
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

07:29:48 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1259, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey No
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS