Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1380
Session 2022A
Critical Services For Low-income Households
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 3, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
Republican
Rod Pelton
Democrat
Jeff Bridges
Republican
Don Coram
First Action
Apr 18, 2022
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1380
State
Colorado
Session
2022A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
Beginning July 1, 2022, the act requires the department of human services to work in partnership with counties towards implementation of a high-quality county work management system across all counties to interface with the Colorado benefits management system used to process and approve applications for essential state public assistance programs, such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), medicaid, and Colorado works. Eligibility and enrollment for SNAP and LEAP are integrated to increase access and efficiency. A community food access program (food program) is created in the department of agriculture (department). The purpose of the food program is to improve access to and lower prices for healthy foods in low-income and underserved areas of the state by supporting small food retailers. As part of the food program, the department shall create a community food consortium (consortium) for small food retailers and Colorado-owned and Colorado-operated farms. The small food business recovery and resilience grant program (grant program) is established, to be overseen by the food program. An advisory committee is established to assist the department with the grant program. One-time grants not to exceed $25,000 will be provided to small food retailers to help support infrastructure and other necessary items to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to low-income and underserved communities. The department is granted authority to promulgate rules as necessary to implement the food program. The department shall develop a strategy for outreach to Colorado-owned and Colorado-operated farms, food retailers, and small farms that are interested in participating in the consortium or grant program. The food program is repealed, effective September 1, 2027. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the following appropriations are made from the economic recovery and relief cash fund: $3 million to the department of human services for use by administration and finance for IT systems interoperability; $2 million to the department of human services for use by the office of economic security for fuel assistance payments related to food and energy assistance; $1 million to the department of human services for use by the office of economic security for electronic benefits transfer programming related to food and energy assistance; $1 million to the department of agriculture to implement the community food access program; and $7 million to the department of agriculture to implement the small food business recovery and resilience grant program and outreach.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (16)
06/03/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/31/2022
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/31/2022
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/27/2022
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/11/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/10/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/09/2022
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2022
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/06/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/04/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/28/2022
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
04/28/2022
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2022
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/27/2022
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/26/2022
House
House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/18/2022
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Apr 19, 2022 6:54:27 AM
Record Updated
Aug 24, 2022 8:49:36 AM