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77BEA84732D737BB87258AD8005DAC90 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1280

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 6, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1280 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
10:06:11 AM  
Representatives Garcia and Velasco, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1280 regarding a welcome, reception, and integration grant program for migrants.
10:06:58 AM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jim Blanchard, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
10:28:14 AM  
Dee Daniels Scriven,
representing Colorado's Office of New Americans, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Kelly Medina, representing the Family Resource Center of
the Roaring Fork Schools, testified in support of the bill. Marta Loachamin,
representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Mary Gross,
representing the Morgan County Family Center, Inc, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Marielena Suarez, representing Papagayo, testified in
support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
10:46:39 AM  
Ms. Elisa Aucancela,
representing El Grupo Vida, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tanya
Vitusagavulu, representing the International Rescue Committee (IRC), testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Zuban Bastani, representing ReachWell, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Corey Almond, representing Catholic Charities
of Central Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matthew Server,
representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of
the bill. Peter Bakken, representing Mountain Dreamers Immigrant Advocacy,
testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
11:10:14 AM  
Representatives Garcia
and Velasco explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


11:12:30 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mabrey
Armagost
Clifford
English
Holtorf
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:12:31 AM  
Representatives Velasco and Garcia gave closing comments on House Bill 24-1280.

Members of the committee gave final comments on House Bill 24-1280.


11:29:51 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1280, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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