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H_SA_2025A 02/27/2025 10:36:07 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 02/27/2025
Attendance
Bottoms X
Bradley X
Carter *
Espenoza X
Feret X
Froelich X
Luck X
Mabrey X
Ricks *
Clifford X
Willford X
Time 10:36:07 AM to 10:47:22 AM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Willford
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1244 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1244 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:36:19 AM  

Representative Velasco and Representative Garcia, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1244, concerning requiring community-based organizations that are recipients of the Statewide Welcome, Reception, and Integration Grant Program to prioritize migrants who have arrived in the United States within the past three years. The bill expands the eligibility of migrants receiving services through the Statewide Welcome, Reception, and Integration Grant Program. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee members.

10:39:22 AM  

Peggy Leech, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony (Attachment A) was provided to the committee.

10:41:10 AM  
The committee recessed.
10:43:39 AM  
The committee came
back to order.
10:44:20 AM  

Brendan Fung, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee about the bill's fiscal note.

10:45:40 AM  
Representative Velasco
made concluding remarks about the bill.


10:47:12 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1244 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Carter
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:47:22 AM   The committee adjourned.






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