85B2B3BB01EFEA8587258631006D299E Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2020B/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB20B-1003SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCEDate Dec 1, 2020 Location Old Supreme Court HB20B-1003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations 12:52:24 PM Senators Story and Hisey, co-prime sponsors explained HB20B-1003 concerning changes to the food pantry assistance grant program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. The senators discussed the increased need for food assistance across the state. They further noted that food banks are struggling to keep up with demand. 01:05:05 PM Erin Pulling, representing Food Bank of the Rockies, testified in support of the bill. Joel McClurg, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Wheeland, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Senator Story introduced and explained Amendment L.013. 01:22:23 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 Moved Hansen Seconded Bridges Lundeen Moreno Tate Excused Woodward Hansen Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:22:40 PM Committee members asked how the food assistance grant money would interact with other programs such as Meals on Wheels. Questions were also raised about the distribution and impact of funds. The bill sponsors made closing remarks and emphasized food insecurity during the pandemic. 01:28:57 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20B-1003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hansen Seconded Bridges Yes Lundeen Yes Moreno Yes Tate Yes Woodward Yes Hansen Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS