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BF285201CA3194E28725882B0072F845 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1359

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 21, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1359 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:55:52 PM  
Representatives Bacon and Snyder, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1359. The bill creates a program to provide loan support to certain individuals and households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and three letters of support for the bill (Attachments B, C, and D). The sponsors also read further letters of support.
03:06:19 PM  
Leah Marvin-Riley, representing the Colorado Department of Treasury, testified in support of the bill.
03:07:30 PM  

Scott Wasserman, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

03:09:17 PM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha,
representing the Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:24 PM  
Melissa Mejia, representing the Covid-19 Eviction Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:33 PM  
Dr. Barbara Freeman, representing the LaMedichi Savings Clubs, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:35 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.


03:23:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Snyder
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:23:36 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.  Members
of the committee commented about their positions on  the bill.


03:30:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1359, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Excused
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Excused
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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