Bill Summary for Bill Number Public Testimony on Subcommittees

Date: 07/27/2009

Final
Public Testimony on Subcommittees

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POVERTY REDUCTION TASK FORCE

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved to approve the creation of five subcommittee	PASS

04:15 PM -- Public Testimony on Subcommittees

The task force entertained public testimony on the proposed subcommittees and their proposed membership.

04:16 PM

The following persons testified regarding the proposed subcommittees:

04:16 PM -- Mr. Randle Loeb, representing the State Interagency Council, testified regarding the need to ensure representation of certain impacted populations, include the homeless and mentally ill, on the subcommittees. Discussion ensued regarding ways in which the subcommittees can be inclusive of a diversity of voices.

04:20 PM -- Ms. Judith Martinez, representing the Colorado Department of Education, offered support to the subcommittees as they carry out their work. Discussion ensued regarding surveys distributed to state agencies pertaining to poverty and economic development programs administered by the agencies.

04:22 PM -- Ms. Linda Merrick, representing 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women, testified regarding the need to study disparities that affect differing populations, poverty reduction opportunities that may be available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the importance of soliciting feedback from persons affected by poverty.

04:24 PM -- Ms. Carol Peeples, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified regarding the importance of studying the issues of housing and employment as they pertain to persons reentering society from incarceration. Discussion ensued regarding how the task force's Education Subcommittee should address incarceration issues.

04:27 PM -- Ms. Sheryle Hutter, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, urged the need to include members of the affected communities, including those who receive public benefits and the disabled, in the proceedings of the subcommittees. Discussion ensued regarding the importance of the federal Medicaid Buy-in Program.

04:30 PM -- Ms. Maureen Farrell-Stevenson, representing the National Association of Counsel for Children, explained the mission of her organization and discussed the work of the Child Welfare Action Committee, which was recently convened by the governor. Ms. Farrell Stevenson suggested having this committee report to one of the task force subcommittees. Discussion ensued regarding the proper subcommittee to which the governor's committee should report.

04:35 PM -- Ms. Nancy Reichman, representing herself, testified regarding the need to address issues affecting the premium low-income individuals pay for necessities that individuals from other income levels do not. Ms. Reichman also suggested the need for communication among the various subcommittees and stakeholders involved with the task force.


BILL:	Public Testimony on Subcommittees
TIME:	04:38:11 PM
MOVED:	White
MOTION:	Moved to approve the creation of five subcommittees and appoint chairs to the subcommittees, as listed on Attachment D. The motion passed on an 8-0-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Hudak
		VOTE
	Boyd	Excused
	Gagliardi	Yes
	Hudak	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	Kester	Excused
	Summers	Yes
	Waller	Yes
	White	Yes
	Sandoval	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS