339D3B1755CC42B68725857F005B316D Hearing Summary

Representative Singer presented Senate Bill 20-206, concerning the clarification of disqualifying a recipient from participating in a public assistance program when the recipient is found to have committed an intentional violation of the program. Current law disqualifies a recipient who is found to have committed an intentional violation from participation in any public assistance for a specified amount of time. This bill clarifies that a recipient who is found to have committed an intentional violation is only disqualified from participating in the public assistance program in which the recipient is found to have committed the intentional violation. Representative Singer responded to questions from the committee.

Geni Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Incorporated, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Representative Singer made concluding remarks on the bill, and committee discussion ensued.