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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1287

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 7, 2024       Location LSB A

HB24-1287 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


09:51:01 AM  
Representative Marshall and Representative Soper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1287, concerning access to state grant opportunities. The bill creates a state grant database and a program to help local governments identify and apply for grants. Representative Marshall provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Marshall and Representative Soper responded to questions from the committee.
10:00:45 AM  
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, was available to answer committee questions. Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:11:02 AM  
Representative Marshall explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and responded to questions from the committee.

10:14:00 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Brown
Seconded Epps
Bottoms Excused
Bradley
Brown
DeGraaf Excused
Epps
Parenti
Ricks Excused
Rutinel
Willford
Boesenecker
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:14:00 AM  
Representative Soper explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

10:14:51 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Brown
Seconded Bradley
Bottoms Excused
Bradley
Brown
DeGraaf Excused
Epps
Parenti
Ricks Excused
Rutinel
Willford
Boesenecker
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:14:52 AM  
Representative Soper and Representative Marshall made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

10:17:02 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1287, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Brown
Seconded Bradley
Bottoms Excused
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
DeGraaf Excused
Epps Yes
Parenti Yes
Ricks Excused
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS