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BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1087

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 9, 2023       Location HCR 0107

HB23-1087 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:00:47 AM  
Representative McLachlan, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1087 and gave opening comments. The bill creates an exception to state fiscal rules prohibiting payment prior to receipt of goods or services to allow the state controller to advance state grant money to charitable food organizations to purchase state agricultural products. The state controller must promulgate fiscal rules for the exception.  
10:01:34 AM  
Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
10:04:50 AM  
Mr. Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Greta Allen, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Larry Martinez, representing Denver Inner City Parish, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Kaye Davis, representing Early Morning Orchard, testified in support of the bill.
10:19:20 AM  
Representative Catlin introduced and spoke about amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

10:19:21 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Catlin
Seconded McLachlan
Holtorf
Lindsay
Luck
Lukens
Martinez Excused
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco Excused
Winter T.
Young
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:19:36 AM  
Representative McLachlan and Representative Catlin gave final comments on the bill.
10:23:34 AM  
Committee members made final comments on the bill.

10:29:04 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1087, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Catlin
Seconded McLachlan
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Luck No
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Young Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS