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CFDCF545B81ABC6987258839000448A8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1259

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 4, 2022      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB22-1259 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


06:48:23 PM  
Sen. Moreno introduced House Bill 22-1259. The bill makes numerous changes to the Colorado Works program to increase benefit amounts, expand eligibility for specific populations, and alter program rules and operations.
06:48:56 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment L.
06:49:42 PM  
Ms. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified to amend the bill.
06:56:45 PM  
Ms. Sarah Barnes,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of
the bill.  Ms. Natasha Rugley, representing herself, testified in
support of the bill.  Ms. Corresia Sanders, representing Clayton Early
Learning, testified in support of the bill.
07:12:53 PM  
Ms. Kayla Frawley,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Saluja
Siwakoti, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified
in support of the bill.
07:13:57 PM  
Ms. Leah Marvin-Riley, representing the Department of Treasury, testified in a neutral position on the bill.


07:24:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment M)
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:29:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1259, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey No
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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