8FACC2C785276387872586DB0004E392 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1270

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 19, 2021
Location SCR 357

HB21-1270 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

06:53:25 PM

Senators Kirkmeyer
and Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1270.. The
bill appropriates money to the department of human services (department)
in order to seek a 50% match from the federal government for the Colorado
employment first program within the supplemental nutritionassistance
program. The bill requires the department to direct county departments
and any third-party partners to prioritize any state or federal money received
to fund employment support and job retention services and to support work-based
learning opportunities for Colorado employment first participants. Any
remaining money may be used to initiate and enhance current and additional
state- or county-initiated third-party partnerships.

06:55:57 PM

Mr. Joel McClurg, The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill.

06:58:34 PM

Dr. Ki'i Powell, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

06:59:37 PM

Ms. Chaer Robert, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

07:03:15 PM

Senator Kirkmeyer provided closing remarks.

07:04:24 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1270 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Kirkmeyer
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB21-1270 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly