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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1274

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 10, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1274 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:59:34 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:00:21 PM  
The committee returned to order. Representative Garcia, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1274. The bill refers two ballot measures to voters at the November 2025 statewide election. Depending on the outcome of these ballot measures, the bill makes changes to the funding and scope of the Healthy School Meals for All program. She distributed amendments L.003 (Attachment H) and L.004 (Attachment I) and responded to committee questions.
04:15:19 PM  
Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee about the fiscal note.
04:20:39 PM  
Wendy Moschetti, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Dan Sharp, representing Mesa County Valley School District 51, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anya Rose, representing Hunger-free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.  

Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment J.
04:47:05 PM  
Pierce Lively, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions about TABOR.

04:49:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Garcia
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:49:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I).
Moved Garcia
Seconded Titone
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:50:17 PM  
Representative Garcia made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.

04:56:19 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1274, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Garcia
Seconded Zokaie
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. No
Hartsook No
Joseph Yes
Marshall No
Stewart R. Yes
Weinberg No
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS