85B2B3BB01EFEA8587258631006D299E Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20B-1003

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Dec 1, 2020
Location Old Supreme Court

HB20B-1003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

12:52:24 PM

Senators Story and
Hisey, co-prime sponsors explained HB20B-1003 concerning changes to the
food pantry assistance grant program, and, in connection therewith, making
an appropriation. The senators discussed the increased need for food
assistance across the state. They further noted that food banks are
struggling to keep up with demand.

01:05:05 PM

Erin Pulling, representing
Food Bank of the Rockies, testified in support of the bill.

Joel McClurg,
representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of
the bill.

Ashley Wheeland, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.

Senator Story introduced and explained Amendment L.013.

01:22:23 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.013
	Moved	Hansen
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Lundeen
	Moreno
	Tate	Excused
	Woodward
	Hansen
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:22:40 PM

Committee members
asked how the food assistance grant money would interact with other programs
such as Meals on Wheels. Questions were also raised about the distribution
and impact of funds.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks and emphasized food insecurity during
the pandemic.

01:28:57 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 20B-1003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Hansen
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Tate	Yes
	Woodward	Yes
	Hansen	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB20B-1003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly