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028D33A7344B420B87258951005D73BB Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
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