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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1414
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 3, 2022
Location HCR 0112
HB22-1414 - Referred to House Finance
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03:28:50 PM |
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez,
co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1414, concerning providing
healthy meals to all public school students. Conditional upon voter approval
at the November 2022 election, the bill creates the Healthy School Meals
for All Program, establishes a funding mechanism for the program, and requires
the state to participate in the federal demonstration program for Medicaid
direct certification.
A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment C). Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Representative Michaelson Jenet answered questions from the committee.
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03:48:10 PM |
Jasmin Ramirez, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
Ashley Wheeland, Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Gaby Medina, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Judith Alvarez, representing the Safe and Abundant Nutrition Alliance,
testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:22:01 PM |
Dean Vidal, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified
in support of the bill.
Dan Sharp, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Daniel Cieraszynski, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
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04:36:57 PM |
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Representative Michaelson Jenet provided concluding remarks on the
bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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04:50:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1414 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hanks |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Pelton |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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