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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
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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.
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06:55:57 PM |
Mr. Joel McClurg, The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill.
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06:58:34 PM |
Dr. Ki'i Powell, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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06:59:37 PM |
Ms. Chaer Robert, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
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07:03:15 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer provided closing remarks.
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07:04:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1270 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Kirkmeyer |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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