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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
	6	+	on Second Reading in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-1058.01 Julie Pelegrin x2700
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1414
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gonzales-Gutierrez and Michaelson Jenet,
3		-	Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter,
4		-	Daugherty, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp, Lindsay,
5		-	Lontine, McCormick, Mullica, Ortiz, Ricks, Roberts, Sirota, Sullivan,
6		-	Tipper, Titone, Valdez A., Weissman, Woodrow, Garnett;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Pettersen and Fields, Moreno, Bridges, Buckner,
8		-	Danielson, Donovan, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis,
9		-	Kolker, Lee, Story, Winter, Zenzinger, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Finance
	11	+	Finance Appropriations
	12	+	Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	14		C
11		-	ONCERNING PROVIDING HEALTHY MEALS TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL
12		-	STUDENTS
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CREATING THE
14		-	HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM AND PROVIDING
15		-	FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM BY CAPPING ITEMIZED AND STANDARD
16		-	STATE INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE
17		-	FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF
18		-	$300,000 OR MORE.
19		-
20		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
21		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 2 to article
22		-	82.9 of title 22 as follows:
23		-	PART 2
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM
	15	+	ONCERNING PROVIDING HEALTHY MEALS TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL101
	16	+	STUDENTS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CREATING THE102
	17	+	HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM AND PROVIDING103
	18	+	FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM BY CAPPING ITEMIZED AND104
	19	+	STANDARD STATE INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR TAXPAYERS105
	20	+	WHO HAVE FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF $300,000 OR106
	21	+	MORE.107
	22	+	Bill Summary
	23	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	24	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	25	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	26	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	27	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	28	+	.)
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 9, 2022
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	34	+	May 6, 2022
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	37	+	May 5, 2022
	38	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	39	+	Gonzales-Gutierrez and Michaelson Jenet, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird,
	40	+	Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Daugherty, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Garnett, Jodeh, Kennedy,
	41	+	Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCormick, Mullica, Ortiz, Ricks, Roberts, Sirota, Sullivan, Tipper,
	42	+	Titone, Valdez A., Weissman, Woodrow
	43	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Pettersen and Fields, Moreno
	45	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	46	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	47	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. The bill creates the healthy school meals for all program (program)
	48	+	in the department of education (department) to:
	49	+	! Reimburse school food authorities that choose to
	50	+	participate in the program (participating school food
	51	+	authorities) for free meals provided to students who are not
	52	+	eligible for free or reduced-price meals under the federal
	53	+	school meals programs;
	54	+	! Provide local food purchasing grants to eligible
	55	+	participating school food authorities;
	56	+	! Provide funding to participating school food authorities to
	57	+	increase the wages or provide stipends for individuals
	58	+	employed to prepare and serve food; and
	59	+	! Provide assistance to participating school food authorities
	60	+	through the local school food purchasing technical
	61	+	assistance and education grant program.
	62	+	The portion of the program that provides reimbursement for school
	63	+	meals begins operating in the 2023-24 budget year. The remaining
	64	+	portions of the program begin operating in the first full budget year after
	65	+	the state of Colorado begins participating in the federal demonstration
	66	+	project to use medicaid eligibility to identify students who are eligible for
	67	+	the federal school meals programs (demonstration project).
	68	+	A participating school food authority must:
	69	+	! Provide free meals to all students enrolled in the public
	70	+	schools that the participating school food authority serves
	71	+	and that participate in the national school lunch program or
	72	+	national school breakfast program;
	73	+	! Provide to the department annual notice of participation;
	74	+	and
	75	+	! Maximize the amount of federal reimbursement by
	76	+	participating in the federal community eligibility provision
	77	+	to identify students who are eligible for the federal school
	78	+	meals programs.
	79	+	The amount of reimbursement distributed pursuant to the program
	80	+	is equal to the federal free reimbursement rate multiplied by the total
	81	+	number of meals served minus any other federal or state reimbursement
	82	+	the school food authority receives for providing meals.
	83	+	The bill requires the department to:
	84	+	! Participate in the federal community eligibility provision
	85	+	for the state as a whole, if that option is available; and
	86	+	! Apply to participate in the demonstration project.
	87	+	Under the bill, a participating school food authority that creates a
	88	+	parent and student committee to advise on food purchasing (advisory
	89	+	committee) is eligible to receive a local food purchasing grant (grant) to
	90	+	purchase Colorado grown, raised, or processed products for school meals.
	91	+	1414
	92	+	-2- Each eligible participating school food authority must comply with
	93	+	reporting requirements. The bill establishes the amount of the grants,
	94	+	limits on how the grant money may be spent, and the required
	95	+	membership of the advisory committee. The department must annually
	96	+	review a sample of the invoices for purchases made using grant money to
	97	+	ensure compliance with purchasing requirements.
	98	+	The bill creates the local school food purchasing technical
	99	+	assistance and education grant program (grant program) under which a
	100	+	statewide nonprofit organization distributes grants to promote the
	101	+	purchase of Colorado grown, raised, or processed products by
	102	+	participating school food authorities and to assist participating school
	103	+	food authorities in preparing meals using basic ingredients rather than
	104	+	processed products. The nonprofit organization must report annually to
	105	+	the department concerning implementation of the grant program.
	106	+	The department must submit to committees of the general
	107	+	assembly a biennial report concerning implementation of the program.
	108	+	The department must contract with an independent auditor to conduct a
	109	+	biennial financial and performance audit of the program. The report and
	110	+	the audit must include implementation of the program, implementation of
	111	+	the local food purchasing grants, use of the additional amount for
	112	+	increasing wages or providing stipends, and implementation of the grant
	113	+	program.
	114	+	The bill directs the general assembly to appropriate annually, by
	115	+	line item in the annual appropriation bill, the amount necessary to
	116	+	implement the program, including a specified amount for the grant
	117	+	program.
	118	+	Current law caps state income tax itemized deductions for
	119	+	taxpayers who have federal adjusted gross income of $400,000 or more
	120	+	at $30,000 for single filers and $60,000 for joint filers. The bill applies
	121	+	the cap to both itemized and standard income tax deductions for taxpayers
	122	+	who have federal adjusted gross income of $300,000 or more and lowers
	123	+	the cap to $12,000 for single filers and $16,000 for joint filers. The
	124	+	amount of revenue generated by the changes to the cap must be
	125	+	appropriated to fund the program. If the program is repealed, the changes
	126	+	to the cap no longer apply.
	127	+	The bill takes effect only if it is approved by the voters at the
	128	+	November 2022 general election. This approval is a voter-approved
	129	+	revenue change that allows the state to retain and spend all revenue
	130	+	generated by the changes to the cap on state income tax deductions.
	131	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	132	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 2 to article2
	133	+	1414-3- 82.9 of title 22 as follows:1
	134	+	PART 22
	135	+	HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM3
32	136		22-82.9-201. Short title. T
33		-	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 2 IS THE
34		-	"HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL ACT".
	137	+	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 2 IS THE4
	138	+	"H
	139	+	EALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL ACT".5
35	140		22-82.9-202. Legislative declaration. (1) T
36		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
37		-	FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
38		-	:
	141	+	HE GENERAL6
	142	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :7
39	143		(a) N
40		-	O COLORADO CHILD SHOULD EXPERIENCE HUNGER , AND EVERY
41		-	PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT SHOULD BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO HEALTHY
42		-	,
43		-	LOCALLY PROCURED, AND FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS DURING THE SCHOOL
44		-	DAY
45		-	;
	144	+	O COLORADO CHILD SHOULD EXPERIENCE HUNGER , AND8
	145	+	EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT SHOULD BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO9
	146	+	HEALTHY, LOCALLY PROCURED, AND FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS DURING10
	147	+	THE SCHOOL DAY;11
46	148		(b) H
47		-	EALTHY SCHOOL MEALS ARE NECESSARY FOR ALL STUDENTS
48		-	FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING
49		-	, AND COLORADO'S INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION
50		-	SHOULD INCLUDE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO SUPPORT
51		-	THE NOURISHMENT STUDENTS NEED TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS
52		-	;
	149	+	EALTHY SCHOOL MEALS ARE NECESSARY FOR ALL STUDENTS12
	150	+	FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING, AND COLORADO'S INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION13
	151	+	SHOULD INCLUDE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO14
	152	+	SUPPORT THE NOURISHMENT STUDENTS NEED TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC15
	153	+	SUCCESS;16
53	154		(c) A
54		-	CCESS TO HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS SHOULD NOT CAUSE STIGMA
55		-	OR STRESS FOR ANY STUDENT SEEKING AN EDUCATION
56		-	;
	155	+	CCESS TO HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS SHOULD NOT CAUSE17
	156	+	STIGMA OR STRESS FOR ANY STUDENT SEEKING AN EDUCATION ;18
57	157		(d) C
58		-	OLORADO'S HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM SHOULD
59		-	SUPPORT
60		-	COLORADO'S FOOD SYSTEMS, INCLUDING LOCAL FARMERS AND
61		-	RANCHERS
62		-	;
	158	+	OLORADO'S HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM SHOULD19
	159	+	SUPPORT COLORADO'S FOOD SYSTEMS, INCLUDING LOCAL FARMERS AND20
	160	+	RANCHERS;21
63	161		(e) C
64		-	OLORADO'S HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM MUST SUPPORT
65		-	STUDENTS
66		-	' NUTRITION AND PROVIDE QUALITY MEALS TO BOOST THE HEALTH
67		-	AND WELL
68		-	-BEING OF COLORADO STUDENTS;
	162	+	OLORADO'S HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM MUST22
	163	+	SUPPORT STUDENTS' NUTRITION AND PROVIDE QUALITY MEALS TO BOOST23
	164	+	THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COLORADO STUDENTS;24
69	165		(f) D
70		-	URING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE UNITED STATES
71		-	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EASED PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS TO ALLOW
72		-	FREE MEALS TO CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS
73		-	UNIVERSALLY
74		-	, ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS FACING HUNGER HAD ACCESS
75		-	TO FOOD WHILE IN SCHOOL
76		-	; AND
77		-	(g) NOW THAT STRATEGIES EXIST TO PREVENT HUNGER FOR ALL
78		-	STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
79		-	, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE STATE
80		-	EMBRACE THESE STRATEGIES TO MOVE TOWARD THE GOAL OF ENDING CHILD
81		-	HUNGER
82		-	.
83		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 (2) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS , THEREFORE, THAT IT IS IN THE
84		-	BEST INTERESTS OF THE STUDENTS OF
85		-	COLORADO AND THEIR FAMILIES TO
86		-	ENACT THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE
87		-	MEALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ALL STUDENTS
88		-	.
	166	+	URING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE UNITED STATES25
	167	+	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EASED PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS TO ALLOW26
	168	+	FREE MEALS TO CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS27
	169	+	1414
	170	+	-4- UNIVERSALLY, ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS FACING HUNGER HAD1
	171	+	ACCESS TO FOOD WHILE IN SCHOOL; AND2
	172	+	(g) N
	173	+	OW THAT STRATEGIES EXIST TO PREVENT HUNGER FOR ALL3
	174	+	STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY , IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE STATE4
	175	+	EMBRACE THESE STRATEGIES TO MOVE TOWARD THE GOAL OF ENDING5
	176	+	CHILD HUNGER.6
	177	+	(2) T
	178	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS, THEREFORE, THAT IT IS IN THE7
	179	+	BEST INTERESTS OF THE STUDENTS OF COLORADO AND THEIR FAMILIES TO8
	180	+	ENACT THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE9
	181	+	MEALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ALL STUDENTS .10
89	182		22-82.9-203. Definitions. A
90		-	S USED IN THIS PART 2, UNLESS THE
91		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
92		-	:
	183	+	S USED IN THIS PART 2, UNLESS THE11
	184	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :12
93	185		(1) "C
94		-	OLORADO GROWN, RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS" MEANS
95		-	ALL FRUITS
96		-	, VEGETABLES, GRAINS, MEATS, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, EXCEPT
97		-	LIQUID MILK
98		-	, GROWN, RAISED, OR PRODUCED IN COLORADO AND MINIMALLY
99		-	PROCESSED PRODUCTS OR VALUE
100		-	-ADDED PROCESSED PRODUCTS THAT MEET
101		-	THE STANDARDS FOR THE
102		-	COLORADO PROUD DESIGNATION , AS ESTABLISHED
103		-	BY THE
104		-	COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE , EVEN IF THE PRODUCT
105		-	DOES NOT HAVE THE
106		-	COLORADO PROUD DESIGNATION .
	186	+	OLORADO GROWN , RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS "13
	187	+	MEANS ALL FRUITS, VEGETABLES, GRAINS, MEATS, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS,14
	188	+	EXCEPT LIQUID MILK, GROWN, RAISED, OR PRODUCED IN COLORADO AND15
	189	+	MINIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS OR VALUE -ADDED PROCESSED16
	190	+	PRODUCTS THAT MEET THE STANDARDS FOR THE COLORADO PROUD17
	191	+	DESIGNATION, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF18
	192	+	AGRICULTURE, EVEN IF THE PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE THE COLORADO19
	193	+	PROUD DESIGNATION.20
107	194		(2) "C
108		-	OMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION " MEANS THE FEDERAL
109		-	PROGRAM CREATED IN
110		-	42 U.S.C. SEC. 1759a (a)(1)(F) THAT ALLOWS SCHOOL
111		-	DISTRICTS TO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL SPECIAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
112		-	FOR SCHOOL MEALS IN EXCHANGE FOR PROVIDING FREE SCHOOL MEALS TO
113		-	ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ALL OR SELECTED SCHOOLS OF THE SCHOOL
114		-	DISTRICT
115		-	.
	195	+	OMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION" MEANS THE FEDERAL21
	196	+	PROGRAM CREATED IN 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1759a (a)(1)(F) THAT ALLOWS22
	197	+	SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL SPECIAL ASSISTANCE23
	198	+	PAYMENTS FOR SCHOOL MEALS IN EXCHANGE FOR PROVIDING FREE24
	199	+	SCHOOL MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ALL OR SELECTED25
	200	+	SCHOOLS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.26
116	201		(3) "D
117		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF ~~EDUCATION~~
118		-	~~CREATED IN SECTION~~
119		-	24-1-115.
	202	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION27
	203	+	1414
	204	+	-5- CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-115.1
120	205		(4) "E
121		-	LIGIBLE MEAL" MEANS A LUNCH OR BREAKFAST THAT MEETS
122		-	THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN
123		-	7 CFR 210.10, OR
124		-	SUCCESSOR REGULATIONS
125		-	, FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM OR
126		-	THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
127		-	.
	206	+	LIGIBLE MEAL" MEANS A LUNCH OR BREAKFAST THAT MEETS2
	207	+	THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN 7 CFR 210.10, OR3
	208	+	SUCCESSOR REGULATIONS, FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM4
	209	+	OR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM .5
128	210		(5) "F
129		-	EDERAL FREE REIMBURSEMENT RATE " MEANS THE FREE
130		-	REIMBURSEMENT RATE SET BY THE
131		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
132		-	AGRICULTURE FOR MEALS THAT QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE
133		-	NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL
134		-	LUNCH PROGRAM
135		-	.
	211	+	EDERAL FREE REIMBURSEMENT RATE " MEANS THE FREE6
	212	+	REIMBURSEMENT RATE SET BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF7
	213	+	AGRICULTURE FOR MEALS THAT QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE8
	214	+	NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL9
	215	+	LUNCH PROGRAM.10
136	216		(6) "I
137		-	DENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE PERCENTAGE OF
138		-	A PUBLIC SCHOOL
139		-	'S OR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S STUDENT ENROLLMENT WHO ARE
140		-	CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE MEALS BASED ON DOCUMENTATION OF
141		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 BENEFIT RECEIPT OR CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY AS DESCRIBED IN 7 CFR
	217	+	DENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE PERCENTAGE11
	218	+	OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL'S OR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S STUDENT ENROLLMENT WHO12
	219	+	ARE CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE MEALS BASED ON DOCUMENTATION13
	220	+	OF BENEFIT RECEIPT OR CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY AS DESCRIBED IN 7 CFR14
142	221		245.6,
143		-	OR SUCCESSOR REGULATIONS.
	222	+	OR SUCCESSOR REGULATIONS.15
144	223		(7) "M
145		-	INIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS " MEANS RAW OR FROZEN
146		-	FABRICATED PRODUCTS
147		-	; PRODUCTS THAT RETAIN THEIR INHERENT
148		-	CHARACTER
149		-	, SUCH AS SHREDDED CARROTS OR DICED ONIONS ; AND DRIED
150		-	PRODUCTS
151		-	, SUCH AS BEANS, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PRODUCTS THAT
152		-	ARE HEATED
153		-	, COOKED, OR CANNED.
	224	+	INIMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS " MEANS RAW OR FROZEN16
	225	+	FABRICATED PRODUCTS ; PRODUCTS THAT RETAIN THEIR INHERENT17
	226	+	CHARACTER, SUCH AS SHREDDED CARROTS OR DICED ONIONS ; AND DRIED18
	227	+	PRODUCTS, SUCH AS BEANS, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PRODUCTS THAT19
	228	+	ARE HEATED, COOKED, OR CANNED.20
154	229		(8) "N
155		-	ATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM " MEANS THE FEDERAL
156		-	SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM CREATED IN
157		-	42 U.S.C. SEC. 1773.
	230	+	ATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM " MEANS THE21
	231	+	FEDERAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM CREATED IN 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1773.22
158	232		(9) "N
159		-	ATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM " MEANS THE ~~FEDERAL~~
160		-	SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM CREATED IN THE
161		-	~~"RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL~~
162		-	SCHOOL LUNCH ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1751 ET SEQ.
	233	+	ATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM " MEANS THE FEDERAL23
	234	+	SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM CREATED IN THE "RICHARD B. RUSSELL24
	235	+	N
	236	+	ATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1751 ET SEQ.25
163	237		(10) "P
164		-	ARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY " MEANS A ~~SCHOOL~~
165		-	FOOD AUTHORITY THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ~~HEALTHY SCHOOL~~
166		-	~~MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM~~
167		-	.
	238	+	ARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY " MEANS A SCHOOL26
	239	+	FOOD AUTHORITY THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTHY27
	240	+	1414
	241	+	-6- SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM .1
168	242		(11) "P
169		-	ROGRAM" MEANS THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL
170		-	PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
171		-	22-82.9-204.
	243	+	ROGRAM" MEANS THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL2
	244	+	PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-82.9-204.3
172	245		(12) "S
173		-	CHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS
174		-	PROVIDED IN SECTION
175		-	22-32-120 (8).
	246	+	CHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS4
	247	+	PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-32-120 (8).5
176	248		(13) "S
177		-	TATE BOARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
178		-	CREATED AND EXISTING PURSUANT TO SECTION
179		-	1 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE
180		-	STATE CONSTITUTION
181		-	.
	249	+	TATE BOARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION6
	250	+	CREATED AND EXISTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE7
	251	+	STATE CONSTITUTION.8
182	252		(14) "V
183		-	ALUE-ADDED PROCESSED PRODUCTS" MEANS PRODUCTS THAT
184		-	ARE ALTERED FROM THEIR UNPROCESSED OR MINIMALLY PROCESSED STATE
185		-	THROUGH PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES
186		-	, INCLUDING COOKING, BAKING, OR
187		-	CANNING
188		-	.
189		-	22-82.9-204. Healthy school meals for all program - created -
	253	+	ALUE-ADDED PROCESSED PRODUCTS " MEANS PRODUCTS9
	254	+	THAT ARE ALTERED FROM THEIR UNPROCESSED OR MINIMALLY PROCESSED10
	255	+	STATE THROUGH PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES , INCLUDING COOKING,11
	256	+	BAKING, OR CANNING.12
	257	+	22-82.9-204. Healthy school meals for all program - created -13
190	258		rules. (1) (a) T
191		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE HEALTHY SCHOOL
192		-	MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH EACH SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY
193		-	THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM
194		-	:
195		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 (I) OFFERS ELIGIBLE MEALS, WITHOUT CHARGE, TO ALL STUDENTS
196		-	ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL
197		-	FOOD AUTHORITY THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH
198		-	PROGRAM OR NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
199		-	;
	259	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE HEALTHY14
	260	+	SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH EACH SCHOOL FOOD15
	261	+	AUTHORITY THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM :16
	262	+	(I) O
	263	+	FFERS ELIGIBLE MEALS, WITHOUT CHARGE, TO ALL STUDENTS17
	264	+	ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE PARTICIPATING18
	265	+	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL19
	266	+	LUNCH PROGRAM OR NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM ;20
200	267		(II) R
201		-	ECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MEALS AS DESCRIBED IN
202		-	SUBSECTION
203		-	(1)(b) OF THIS SECTION;
	268	+	ECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MEALS AS DESCRIBED IN21
	269	+	SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION;22
204	270		(III) I
205		-	S ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT
206		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
207		-	22-82.9-205, SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS
208		-	SECTION
209		-	;
	271	+	S ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT23
	272	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-205, SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF24
	273	+	THIS SECTION;25
210	274		(IV) I
211		-	S ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDING PURSUANT TO SECTION
212		-	22-82.9-206 TO INCREASE WAGES OR PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR INDIVIDUALS
213		-	WHOM THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EMPLOYS TO DIRECTLY
214		-	PREPARE AND SERVE FOOD FOR SCHOOL MEALS
215		-	, SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION
216		-	(4)(b) OF THIS SECTION; AND
217		-	(V) IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE LOCAL
218		-	SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION GRANT
219		-	PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION
220		-	22-82.9-207, SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION
221		-	(4)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
	275	+	S ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDING PURSUANT TO SECTION26
	276	+	22-82.9-206
	277	+	TO INCREASE WAGES OR PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR INDIVIDUALS27
	278	+	1414
	279	+	-7- WHOM THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EMPLOYS TO1
	280	+	DIRECTLY PREPARE AND SERVE FOOD FOR SCHOOL MEALS , SUBJECT TO2
	281	+	SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION; AND3
	282	+	(V) I
	283	+	S ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE LOCAL4
	284	+	SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION5
	285	+	GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-207, SUBJECT TO6
	286	+	SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION.7
222	287		(b) T
223		-	HE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE
224		-	PROGRAM TO EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY FOR EACH
225		-	BUDGET YEAR IS EQUAL TO THE FEDERAL FREE REIMBURSEMENT RATE
226		-	MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE MEALS THAT THE
227		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SERVES DURING THE APPLICABLE
228		-	BUDGET YEAR MINUS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE
229		-	MEALS SERVED DURING THE APPLICABLE BUDGET YEAR THAT THE
230		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY RECEIVES PURSUANT TO THE
231		-	NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
232		-	, THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH
233		-	PROGRAM
234		-	, SECTIONS 22-54-123 AND 22-54-123.5, ARTICLE 82.7 OF THIS
235		-	TITLE
236		-	22, AND PART 1 OF THIS ARTICLE 82.9.
	288	+	HE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT PROVIDED THROUGH8
	289	+	THE PROGRAM TO EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY FOR9
	290	+	EACH BUDGET YEAR IS EQUAL TO THE FEDERAL FREE REIMBURSEMENT10
	291	+	RATE MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE MEALS THAT THE11
	292	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL F OOD AUTHORITY SERVES DURING THE12
	293	+	APPLICABLE BUDGET YEAR MINUS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF13
	294	+	REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE MEALS SERVED DURING THE APPLICABLE14
	295	+	BUDGET YEAR THAT THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY15
	296	+	RECEIVES PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM ,16
	297	+	THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM , SECTIONS 22-54-123 AND17
	298	+	22-54-123.5,
	299	+	ARTICLE 82.7 OF THIS TITLE 22, AND PART 1 OF THIS ARTICLE18
	300	+	82.9.19
237	301		(c) T
238		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO ALLOCATE
239		-	AND DISBURSE
240		-	, BEGINNING IN THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR, THE MONEY
241		-	APPROPRIATED AS REIMBURSEMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AMONG
242		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES EACH BUDGET YEAR IN AN
243		-	EQUITABLE MANNER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
244		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL
245		-	LUNCH PROGRAM
246		-	.
	302	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO ALLOCATE20
	303	+	AND DISBURSE, BEGINNING IN THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR, THE MONEY21
	304	+	APPROPRIATED AS REIMBURSEMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AMONG22
	305	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES EACH BUDGET YEAR IN AN23
	306	+	EQUITABLE MANNER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF24
	307	+	THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL25
	308	+	LUNCH PROGRAM.26
247	309		(2) A
248		-	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN
249		-	THE PROGRAM MUST ANNUALLY GIVE NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION TO THE
250		-	DEPARTMENT AS PROVIDED BY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD
251		-	. AT A MINIMUM,
252		-	THE NOTICE MUST INCLUDE EVIDENCE THAT THE SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY
253		-	IS PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION AS REQUIRED
254		-	IN SUBSECTION
255		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
	310	+	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE27
	311	+	1414
	312	+	-8- IN THE PROGRAM MUST ANNUALLY GIVE NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION TO THE1
	313	+	DEPARTMENT AS PROVIDED BY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD . AT A MINIMUM,2
	314	+	THE NOTICE MUST INCLUDE EVIDENCE THAT THE SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY3
	315	+	IS PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION AS REQUIRED4
	316	+	IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.5
256	317		(3) I
257		-	F THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CREATES
258		-	THE OPTION FOR THE STATE
259		-	, AS A WHOLE, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
260		-	COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION
261		-	, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PARTICIPATE
262		-	IN THE OPTION AND SHALL WORK WITH SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES AND THE
263		-	NECESSARY STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS TO COLLECT DATA AND
264		-	IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION STATEWIDE
265		-	. UNTIL
266		-	SUCH TIME AS
267		-	COLORADO PARTICIPATES IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY
268		-	PROVISION AS A STATE
269		-	, EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY , AS
270		-	A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM
271		-	, MUST MAXIMIZE THE
272		-	AMOUNT OF FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT BY PARTICIPATING IN THE
273		-	COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION FOR ALL SCHOOLS THAT QUALIFY FOR
274		-	THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION AND THAT THE PARTICIPATING
275		-	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SERVES
276		-	.
	318	+	F THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE6
	319	+	CREATES THE OPTION FOR THE STATE, AS A WHOLE, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE7
	320	+	COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL8
	321	+	PARTICIPATE IN THE OPTION AND SHALL WORK WITH SCHOOL FOOD9
	322	+	AUTHORITIES AND THE NECESSARY STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS TO10
	323	+	COLLECT DATA AND IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION11
	324	+	STATEWIDE. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS COLORADO PARTICIPATES IN THE12
	325	+	COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION AS A STATE , EACH PARTICIPATING13
	326	+	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY , AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THE14
	327	+	PROGRAM, MUST MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT BY15
	328	+	PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION FOR ALL16
	329	+	SCHOOLS THAT QUALIFY FOR THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION AND17
	330	+	THAT THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SERVES .18
277	331		(4) (a) A
278		-	S SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
279		-	PART
280		-	2, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPLY TO THE FEDERAL SECRETARY OF
281		-	AGRICULTURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OPERATED
282		-	PURSUANT TO
283		-	42 U.S.C. SEC. 1758 (b)(15) FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR
284		-	CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS
285		-	, WITH THE INTENT THAT THE
286		-	DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE TO THE EXTENT
287		-	ALLOWABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW
288		-	. IF THE STATE IS SELECTED TO
289		-	PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
290		-	, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
291		-	COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
292		-	,
293		-	INCLUDING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
294		-	HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH
295		-	A STUDENT MAY BE CERTIFIED
296		-	, WITHOUT FURTHER APPLICATION, AS MEETING
297		-	THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FREE OR REDUCED
298		-	-PRICE MEALS
299		-	PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE
300		-	NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM BASED ON INFORMATION COLLECTED
301		-	BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FI NANCING IN
302		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 IMPLEMENTING THE MEDICAID PROGRAM .
	332	+	S SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF19
	333	+	THIS PART 2, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPLY TO THE FEDERAL SECRETARY20
	334	+	OF AGRICULTURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT21
	335	+	OPERATED PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1758 (b)(15) FOR DIRECT22
	336	+	CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS , WITH THE23
	337	+	INTENT THAT THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE24
	338	+	TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW . IF THE STATE IS25
	339	+	SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT , THE26
	340	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE27
	341	+	1414
	342	+	-9- DEMONSTRATION PROJECT , INCLUDING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT1
	343	+	WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING TO2
	344	+	ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH A STUDENT MAY BE CERTIFIED ,3
	345	+	WITHOUT FURTHER APPLICATION , AS MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY4
	346	+	REQUIREMENTS FOR FREE OR REDUCED -PRICE MEALS PURSUANT TO THE5
	347	+	NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE NATI ONAL SCHOOL6
	348	+	LUNCH PROGRAM BASED ON INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE7
	349	+	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING IN IMPLEMENTING8
	350	+	THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.9
303	351		(b) I
304		-	MPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 22-82.9-205 TO 22-82.9-207 IS
305		-	CONDITIONAL UPON THE STATE OF
306		-	COLORADO BEING CERTIFIED TO
307		-	PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION
308		-	FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS THAT IS OPERATED PURSUANT
309		-	TO
310		-	42 U.S.C. SEC. 1758 (b)(15).
	352	+	MPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 22-82.9-205 TO 22-82.9-207 IS10
	353	+	CONDITIONAL UPON THE STATE OF COLORADO BEING CERTIFIED TO11
	354	+	PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION12
	355	+	FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS THAT IS OPERATED13
	356	+	PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1758 (b)(15).14
311	357		(5) T
312		-	HE STATE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AS NECESSARY TO
313		-	IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM
314		-	, INCLUDING RULES TO MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF
315		-	FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM
316		-	.
317		-	22-82.9-205. Local food purchasing grant - amount - advisory
	358	+	HE STATE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AS NECESSARY15
	359	+	TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM , INCLUDING RULES TO MAXIMIZE THE16
	360	+	AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM .17
	361	+	22-82.9-205. Local food purchasing grant - amount - advisory18
318	362		committee - verification of invoices. (1) (a) S
319		-	UBJECT TO SUBSECTION (5)
320		-	OF THIS SECTION, EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT
321		-	CREATES AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
322		-	(3) OF
323		-	THIS SECTION IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT
324		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PURCHASE
325		-	COLORADO GROWN, RAISED, OR
326		-	PROCESSED PRODUCTS
327		-	.
	363	+	UBJECT TO SUBSECTION (5)19
	364	+	OF THIS SECTION, EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT20
	365	+	CREATES AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF21
	366	+	THIS SECTION IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT22
	367	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PURCHASE COLORADO GROWN, RAISED, OR23
	368	+	PROCESSED PRODUCTS.24
328	369		(b) O
329		-	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF THE FIRST FULL BUDGET YEAR IN
330		-	WHICH THIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
331		-	(5) OF THIS
332		-	SECTION AND ON OR BEFORE
333		-	AUGUST 1 OF EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER,
334		-	EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SHALL TRACK AND REPORT
335		-	TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PRECEDING BUDGET YEAR
336		-	:
	370	+	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF THE FIRST FULL BUDGET YEAR IN25
	371	+	WHICH THIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS26
	372	+	SECTION AND ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF EACH BUDGET YEAR27
	373	+	1414
	374	+	-10- THEREAFTER, EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SHALL1
	375	+	TRACK AND REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PRECEDING BUDGET2
	376	+	YEAR:3
337	377		(I) T
338		-	HE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT IN PURCHASING ALL PRODUCTS USED
339		-	IN PREPARING MEALS AND HOW MUCH OF THAT TOTAL WAS ATTRIBUTABLE
340		-	TO THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD
341		-	AUTHORITY RECEIVED
342		-	;
	378	+	HE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT IN PURCHASING ALL PRODUCTS4
	379	+	USED IN PREPARING MEALS AND HOW MUCH OF THAT TOTAL WAS5
	380	+	ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT THE6
	381	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY RECEIVED ;7
343	382		(II) T
344		-	HE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT TO PURCHASE COLORADO GROWN,
345		-	RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS AND HOW MUCH OF THAT TOTAL WAS
346		-	ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT THE PARTICIPATING
347		-	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY RECEIVED
348		-	;
	383	+	HE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT TO PURCHASE COLORADO GROWN,8
	384	+	RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS AND HOW MUCH OF THAT TOTAL WAS9
	385	+	ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT THE10
	386	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY RECEIVED ;11
349	387		(III) T
350		-	HE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT TO PURCHASE VALUE -ADDED
351		-	PROCESSED PRODUCTS AND HOW MUCH OF THAT TOTAL WAS ATTRIBUTABLE
352		-	TO THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD
353		-	AUTHORITY RECEIVED
354		-	; AND
355		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 (IV) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE MEALS THE PARTICIPATING
356		-	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY PROVIDED TO STUDENTS
357		-	.
	388	+	HE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT TO PURCHASE VALUE -ADDED12
	389	+	PROCESSED PRODUCTS AND HOW MUCH OF THAT TOTAL WAS13
	390	+	ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT THE14
	391	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY RECEIVED ; AND15
	392	+	(IV) T
	393	+	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE MEALS THE PARTICIPATING16
	394	+	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY PROVIDED TO STUDENTS .17
358	395		(2) (a) S
359		-	UBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS
360		-	SECTION
361		-	, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BUDGET YEAR THE DEPARTMENT ,
362		-	SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , SHALL DISTRIBUTE TO EACH
363		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A
364		-	GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THE GREATER OF FIVE THOUSAND
365		-	DOLLARS OR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWENTY
366		-	-FIVE CENTS MULTIPLIED BY THE
367		-	NUMBER OF LUNCHES THAT QUALIFIED AS AN ELIGIBLE MEAL THAT THE
368		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SERVED TO STUDENTS IN THE
369		-	PRECEDING SCHOOL YEAR
370		-	. THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY
371		-	SHALL USE THE MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PURCHASE
372		-	ONLY
373		-	COLORADO GROWN , RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS AND AS
374		-	PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
375		-	(3)(b) OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL NOT USE MORE
376		-	THAN TWENTY
377		-	-FIVE PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT RECEIVED TO PURCHASE
378		-	VALUE
379		-	-ADDED PROCESSED PRODUCTS . IN ADDITION, A SCHOOL FOOD
380		-	AUTHORITY MAY USE UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE MONEY RECEIVED
381		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PAY ALLOWABLE COSTS
382		-	, AS IDENTIFIED BY
383		-	RULES OF THE STATE BOARD
384		-	, INCURRED IN COMPLYING WITH THIS SECTION.
	396	+	UBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS18
	397	+	SECTION, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BUDGET YEAR THE DEPARTMENT ,19
	398	+	SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , SHALL DISTRIBUTE TO EACH20
	399	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A21
	400	+	GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THE GREATER OF FIVE THOUSAND22
	401	+	DOLLARS OR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWENTY -FIVE CENTS MULTIPLIED BY23
	402	+	THE NUMBER OF LUNCHES THAT QUALIFIED AS AN ELIGIBLE MEAL THAT24
	403	+	THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SERVED TO STUDENTS IN25
	404	+	THE PRECEDING SCHOOL YEAR . THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD26
	405	+	AUTHORITY SHALL USE THE MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION27
	406	+	1414
	407	+	-11- TO PURCHASE ONLY COLORADO GROWN, RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS1
	408	+	AND AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL NOT2
	409	+	USE MORE THAN TWENTY -FIVE PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT RECEIVED TO3
	410	+	PURCHASE VALUE-ADDED PROCESSED PRODUCTS . IN ADDITION, A SCHOOL4
	411	+	FOOD AUTHORITY MAY USE UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE MONEY RECEIVED5
	412	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PAY ALLOWABLE COSTS , AS IDENTIFIED BY6
	413	+	RULES OF THE STATE BOARD, INCURRED IN COMPLYING WITH THIS SECTION.7
385	414		(b) A
386		-	T THE BEGINNING OF EACH BUDGET YEAR, EACH PARTICIPATING
387		-	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT AN ESTIMATE
388		-	OF THE AMOUNT IT EXPECTS TO SPEND TO PURCHASE
389		-	COLORADO GROWN,
390		-	RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS FOR THE BUDGET YEAR ; A DESCRIPTION OF
391		-	THE ITEMS AND AMOUNTS IT EXPECTS TO PURCHASE
392		-	; AND A LIST OF THE
393		-	SUPPLIERS FROM WHICH IT EXPECTS TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS
394		-	. IF, BASED ON
395		-	THE INFORMATION PROVIDED
396		-	, THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT A
397		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY IS UNLIKELY TO SPEND THE FULL
398		-	AMOUNT OF THE GRANT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
399		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION,
400		-	THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT
401		-	ACCORDINGLY
402		-	. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE TO OTHER
403		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
404		-	GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ANY AMOUNT THAT IS RETAINED
405		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
406		-	(2)(b). THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE
407		-	THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS TO THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD
408		-	AUTHORITIES FOR WHICH THE GRANT AMOUNT CALCULATED PURSUANT TO
409		-	SUBSECTION
410		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION IS LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
411		-	DOLLARS
412		-	, PRIORITIZED BASED ON THE HIGHEST IDENTIFIED STUDENT
413		-	PERCENTAGES AND GREATEST FINANCIAL NEED
414		-	.
415		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 (3) (a) TO RECEIVE A LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT PURSUANT TO
416		-	THIS SECTION
417		-	, A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MUST ESTABLISH
418		-	AN ADVISORY COMMI TTEE MADE UP OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS OF
419		-	STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE
420		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY
421		-	. IN SELECTING STUDENTS AND
422		-	PARENTS TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
423		-	, THE PARTICIPATING
424		-	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
425		-	ADVISORY COMMITTEE REFLECTS THE RACIAL
426		-	, ETHNIC, AND SOCIOECONOMIC
427		-	DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STUDENT POPULATION ENROLLED BY THE
428		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY
429		-	. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
430		-	SHALL ADVISE THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY CONCERNING
431		-	THE SELECTION OF FOODS TO ENSURE THAT MEALS ARE CULTURALLY
432		-	RELEVANT
433		-	, HEALTHY, AND APPEALING TO ALL AGES OF THE STUDENT
434		-	POPULATION
435		-	.
	415	+	T THE BEGINNING OF EACH BUDGET YEAR , EACH8
	416	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE9
	417	+	DEPARTMENT AN ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT IT EXPECTS TO SPEND TO10
	418	+	PURCHASE COLORADO GROWN, RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS FOR THE11
	419	+	BUDGET YEAR; A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS AND AMOUNTS IT EXPECTS TO12
	420	+	PURCHASE; AND A LIST OF THE SUPPLIERS FROM WHICH IT EXPECTS TO13
	421	+	PURCHASE THE ITEMS. IF, BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED , THE14
	422	+	DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD15
	423	+	AUTHORITY IS UNLIKELY TO SPEND THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE GRANT16
	424	+	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT17
	425	+	SHALL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT ACCORDINGLY . THE18
	426	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE TO OTHER PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD19
	427	+	AUTHORITIES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS20
	428	+	SECTION ANY AMOUNT THAT IS RETAINED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION21
	429	+	(2)(b). T
	430	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS22
	431	+	TO THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES FOR WHICH THE GRANT23
	432	+	AMOUNT CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION24
	433	+	IS LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, PRIORITIZED BASED ON25
	434	+	THE HIGHEST IDENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGES AND GREATEST26
	435	+	FINANCIAL NEED.27
	436	+	1414
	437	+	-12- (3) (a) TO RECEIVE A LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANT PURSUANT1
	438	+	TO THIS SECTION, A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MUST2
	439	+	ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MADE UP OF STUDENTS AND3
	440	+	PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE4
	441	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY . IN SELECTING STUDENTS AND5
	442	+	PARENTS TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE , THE PARTICIPATING6
	443	+	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE7
	444	+	ADVISORY COMMITTEE REFLECTS THE RACIAL , ETHNIC, AND8
	445	+	SOCIOECONOMIC DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STUDENT POPULATION ENROLLED9
	446	+	BY THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY . THE ADVISORY10
	447	+	COMMITTEE SHALL ADVISE THE PARTIC IPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY11
	448	+	CONCERNING THE SELECTION OF FOODS TO ENSURE THAT MEALS ARE12
	449	+	CULTURALLY RELEVANT , HEALTHY, AND APPEALING TO ALL AGES OF THE13
	450	+	STUDENT POPULATION.14
436	451		(b) A
437		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MAY USE UP TO
438		-	TWELVE PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT RECEIVED PURSUANT TO ~~SUBSECTION~~
	452	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY MAY USE UP TO15
	453	+	TWELVE PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION16
439	454		(2)
440		-	OF THIS SECTION TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVISORY
441		-	COMMITTEE REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION
442		-	(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
	455	+	OF THIS SECTION TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVISORY17
	456	+	COMMITTEE REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.18
443	457		(4) T
444		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ANNUALLY REQUIRE A SELECTED GROUP
445		-	OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES THAT RECEIVED A GRANT
446		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN THE PRECEDING BUDGET YEAR TO SUBMIT TO
447		-	THE DEPARTMENT A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE INVOICES FOR THE
448		-	PRODUCTS PURCHASED USING THE GRANT MONEY
449		-	. NO LATER THAN
450		-	SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE SECOND BUDGET YEAR IN WHICH THIS SECTION IS
451		-	EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
452		-	(5) OF THIS SECTION, AND NO LATER
453		-	THAN
454		-	SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
455		-	REVIEW THE INVOICES TO VERIFY THAT THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED MET THE
456		-	REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION
457		-	. IF THE DEPARTMENT FINDS THAT
458		-	A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY USED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF
459		-	THE GRANT MONEY
460		-	, AS DETERMINED BY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD , TO
461		-	PURCHASE PRODUCTS THAT DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
462		-	SECTION
463		-	, THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY IS INELIGIBLE TO
464		-	RECEIVE A GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE NEXT BUDGET YEAR
465		-	FOLLOWING THE BUDGET YEAR IN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETES THE
466		-	REVIEW
467		-	.
	458	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ANNUALLY REQUIRE A SELECTED19
	459	+	GROUP OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES THAT RECEIVED A20
	460	+	GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN THE PRECEDING BUDGET YEAR TO21
	461	+	SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE INVOICES22
	462	+	FOR THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED USING THE GRANT MONEY . NO LATER23
	463	+	THAN SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE SECOND BUDGET YEAR IN WHICH THIS SECTION24
	464	+	IS EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION, AND NO25
	465	+	LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT26
	466	+	SHALL REVIEW THE INVOICES TO VERIFY THAT THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED27
	467	+	1414
	468	+	-13- MET THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION. IF THE DEPARTMENT1
	469	+	FINDS THAT A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY USED A2
	470	+	SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE GRANT MONEY , AS DETERMINED BY RULE OF3
	471	+	THE STATE BOARD, TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS THAT DID NOT MEET THE4
	472	+	REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION , THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD5
	473	+	AUTHORITY IS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS6
	474	+	SECTION FOR THE NEXT BUDGET YEAR FOLLOWING THE BUDGET YEAR IN7
	475	+	WHICH THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETES THE REVIEW .8
468	476		(5) T
469		-	HIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING IN THE FIRST FULL BUDGET
470		-	YEAR AFTER THE STATE OF
471		-	COLORADO IS CERTIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
472		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR
473		-	CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
474		-	22-82.9-204 (4) AND BEGINS INCLUDING MEDICAID DIRECT CERTIFICATION
475		-	IN DETERMINING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
476		-	' IDENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGES.
477		-	22-82.9-206. School meals food preparation and service
	477	+	HIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING IN THE FIRST FULL9
	478	+	BUDGET YEAR AFTER THE STATE OF COLORADO IS CERTIFIED TO10
	479	+	PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT11
	480	+	CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS AS12
	481	+	PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-82.9-204 (4) AND BEGINS INCLUDING MEDICAID13
	482	+	DIRECT CERTIFICATION IN DETERMINING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ' IDENTIFIED14
	483	+	STUDENT PERCENTAGES.15
	484	+	22-82.9-206. School meals food preparation and service16
478	485		employees - wage increase or stipend. (1) S
479		-	UBJECT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF
480		-	THIS SECTION
481		-	, IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO
482		-	SECTIONS
483		-	22-82.9-204 AND 22-82.9-205, A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD
484		-	AUTHORITY MAY RECEIVE THE GREATER OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR
485		-	AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWELVE CENTS MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF
486		-	SCHOOL LUNCHES THAT QUALIFY AS ELIGIBLE MEALS THAT THE
487		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN THE PREVIOUS
488		-	BUDGET YEAR
489		-	, SO LONG AS THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY
490		-	USES ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS
491		-	SECTION TO INCREASE WAGES OR PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOM
492		-	THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EMPLOYS TO DIRECTLY
493		-	PREPARE AND SERVE FOOD FOR SCHOOL MEALS
494		-	. TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNT
495		-	DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION
496		-	, A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY
497		-	MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY
498		-	RULES OF THE STATE BOARD TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE INCREASE IN
499		-	WAGES OR PROVISION OF STIPENDS USING THE AMOUNT RECEIVED PURS UANT
500		-	TO THIS SECTION IS IMPLEMENTED FOR THE BUDGET YEAR IN WHICH THE
501		-	AMOUNT IS RECEIVED
502		-	.
	486	+	UBJECT TO SUBSECTION (2)17
	487	+	OF THIS SECTION, IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO18
	488	+	SECTIONS 22-82.9-204 AND 22-82.9-205, A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD19
	489	+	AUTHORITY MAY RECEIVE THE GREATER OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR20
	490	+	AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWELVE CENTS MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF21
	491	+	SCHOOL LUNCHES THAT QUALIFY AS ELIGIBLE MEALS THAT THE22
	492	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN THE PREVIOUS23
	493	+	BUDGET YEAR, SO LONG AS THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY24
	494	+	USES ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT RECEIVED PURSUANT TO25
	495	+	THIS SECTION TO INCREASE WAGES OR PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR INDIVIDUALS26
	496	+	WHOM THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EMPLOYS TO27
	497	+	1414
	498	+	-14- DIRECTLY PREPARE AND SERVE FOOD FOR SCHOOL MEALS . TO RECEIVE THE1
	499	+	AMOUNT DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION , A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD2
	500	+	AUTHORITY MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT AS3
	501	+	REQUIRED BY RULES OF THE STATE BOARD TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE4
	502	+	INCREASE IN WAGES OR PROVISION OF STIPENDS USING THE AMOUNT5
	503	+	RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS IMPLEMENTED FOR THE BUDGET6
	504	+	YEAR IN WHICH THE AMOUNT IS RECEIVED .7
503	505		(2) T
504		-	HIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING IN THE FIRST FULL BUDGET
505		-	YEAR AFTER THE STATE OF
506		-	COLORADO IS CERTIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
507		-	FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR
508		-	CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
509		-	22-82.9-204 (4) AND BEGINS INCLUDING MEDICAID DIRECT CERTIFICATION
510		-	IN DETERMINING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
511		-	' IDENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGES.
512		-	22-82.9-207. Local school food purchasing technical assistance
	506	+	HIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING IN THE FIRST FULL8
	507	+	BUDGET YEAR AFTER THE STATE OF COLORADO IS CERTIFIED TO9
	508	+	PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT10
	509	+	CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS AS11
	510	+	PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-82.9-204 (4) AND BEGINS INCLUDING MEDICAID12
	511	+	DIRECT CERTIFICATION IN DETERMINING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ' IDENTIFIED13
	512	+	STUDENT PERCENTAGES.14
	513	+	22-82.9-207. Local school food purchasing technical assistance15
513	514		and education grant program - created - report. (1) S
514		-	UBJECT TO
515		-	SUBSECTION
516		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION, THERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT
517		-	THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
518		-	EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM TO ISSUE A GRANT TO A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT
519		-	ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST
520		-	WITH THE PROMOTION OF
521		-	COLORADO GROWN , RAISED, OR PROCESSED
522		-	PRODUCTS TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES AND TO ASSIST
523		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES IN PREPARING MEALS USING
524		-	BASIC INGREDIENTS
525		-	, WITH MINIMAL RELIANCE ON PROCESSED PRODUCTS .
	515	+	UBJECT TO16
	516	+	SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, THERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT17
	517	+	THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND18
	518	+	EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM TO ISSUE A GRANT TO A STATEWIDE19
	519	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A GRANT PROGRAM20
	520	+	TO ASSIST WITH THE PROMOTION OF COLORADO GROWN , RAISED, OR21
	521	+	PROCESSED PRODUCTS TO PARTICIPATING SC HOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES AND22
	522	+	TO ASSIST PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES IN PREPARING23
	523	+	MEALS USING BASIC INGREDIENTS , WITH MINIMAL RELIANCE ON24
	524	+	PROCESSED PRODUCTS.25
526	525		(2) S
527		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NONPROFIT
528		-	ORGANIZATION MAY AWARD GRANTS FOR
529		-	:
	526	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NONPROFIT26
	527	+	ORGANIZATION MAY AWARD GRANTS FOR :27
	528	+	1414
	529	+	-15- (a) TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , AND PHYSICAL1
	530	+	INFRASTRUCTURE, AWARDED TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD2
	531	+	AUTHORITIES, GROWER ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT3
	532	+	AGGREGATE PRODUCTS FROM PRODUCERS FOR :4
	533	+	(I) P
	534	+	ROFESSIONAL CONTRACTING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE5
	535	+	DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD6
	536	+	SYSTEMS;7
	537	+	(II) C
	538	+	HEF TRAINING ON FOOD HANDLING , MEAL PREPARATION8
	539	+	USING BASIC INGREDIENTS, AND PROCUREMENT PRACTICES , AND FOR9
	540	+	KITCHEN EQUIPMENT PURCHASES ;10
	541	+	(III) G
	542	+	OOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES CERTIFICATION COSTS AND11
	543	+	GOOD HANDLING PRACTICES CERTIFICATION COSTS AND TRAINING ON12
	544	+	SELLING TO SCHOOLS; AND13
	545	+	(IV) C
	546	+	APACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL VALUE -ADDED PROCESSED14
	547	+	PRODUCTS; AND15
	548	+	(b) E
	549	+	DUCATION, OUTREACH, AND PROMOTION FOR:16
	550	+	(I) S
	551	+	CHOOLS TO ENGAGE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ON THE17
	552	+	BENEFITS OF FARM-TO-SCHOOL AND WAYS TO SUPPORT FARM -TO-SCHOOL;18
	553	+	AND19
	554	+	(II) G
	555	+	ROWER ASSOCIATIONS AND GROWERS TO COMMUNICATE TO20
	556	+	SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF21
	557	+	PURCHASING LOCAL PRODUCTS .22
	558	+	(3) T
	559	+	HE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SHALL ANNUALLY REPORT TO23
	560	+	THE DEPARTMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE24
	561	+	AND EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM , INCLUDING:25
530	562		(a) T
531		-	RAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , AND PHYSICAL
532		-	INFRASTRUCTURE
533		-	, AWARDED TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES ,
534		-	GROWER ASSOCIATIONS , OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT AGGREGATE
535		-	PRODUCTS FROM PRODUCERS FOR
536		-	:
537		-	(I) P
538		-	ROFESSIONAL CONTRACTING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE
539		-	DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD
540		-	SYSTEMS
541		-	;
542		-	(II) C
543		-	HEF TRAINING ON FOOD HANDLING, MEAL PREPARATION USING
544		-	BASIC INGREDIENTS
545		-	, AND PROCUREMENT PRACTICES , AND FOR KITCHEN
546		-	EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
547		-	;
548		-	(III) G
549		-	OOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES CERTIFICATION COSTS AND
550		-	GOOD HANDLING PRACTICES CERTIFICATION COSTS AND TRAINING ON
551		-	SELLING TO SCHOOLS
552		-	; AND
553		-	(IV) CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL VALUE -ADDED PROCESSED
554		-	PRODUCTS
555		-	; AND
556		-	(b) EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND PROMOTION FOR:
557		-	(I) S
558		-	CHOOLS TO ENGAGE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ON THE
559		-	BENEFITS OF FARM
560		-	-TO-SCHOOL AND WAYS TO SUPPORT FARM -TO-SCHOOL;
561		-	AND
562		-	(II) GROWER ASSOCIATIONS AND GROWERS TO COMMUNICATE TO
563		-	SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF
564		-	PURCHASING LOCAL PRODUCTS
565		-	.
566		-	(3) T
567		-	HE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SHALL ANNUALLY REPORT TO
568		-	THE DEPARTMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
569		-	EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
570		-	, INCLUDING:
571		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 (a) THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF ENTITIES RECEIVING GRANTS ;
	563	+	HE NUMBER AND TYPES OF ENTITIES RECEIVING GRANTS ;26
572	564		(b) T
573		-	HE NUMBER, TYPES, AND PURPOSES OF THE GRANTS ~~AWARDED~~
574		-	~~PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION~~
575		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION; ~~AND~~
576		-	(c) ~~THE TYPES OF EDUCATION , OUTREACH, AND PROMOTION~~
577		-	~~CONDUCTED BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES~~ AND ~~OTHERS~~
578		-	~~PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION~~
579		-	(2)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
	565	+	HE NUMBER, TYPES, AND PURPOSES OF THE GRANTS AWARDED27
	566	+	1414
	567	+	-16- PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION; AND1
	568	+	(c) T
	569	+	HE TYPES OF EDUCATION , OUTREACH, AND PROMOTION2
	570	+	CONDUCTED BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES AND OTHERS3
	571	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS SECTION.4
580	572		(4) T
581		-	HIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING IN THE FIRST FULL BUDGET
582		-	YEAR AFTER THE STATE OF
583		-	COLORADO IS CERTIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
584		-	FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR
585		-	CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
586		-	22-82.9-204 (4) AND BEGINS INCLUDING MEDICAID DIRECT CERTIFICATION
587		-	IN DETERMINING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
588		-	' IDENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGES.
	573	+	HIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING IN THE FIRST FULL5
	574	+	BUDGET YEAR AFTER THE STATE OF COLORADO IS CERTIFIED TO6
	575	+	PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR DIRECT7
	576	+	CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS AS8
	577	+	PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-82.9-204 (4) AND BEGINS INCLUDING MEDICAID9
	578	+	DIRECT CERTIFICATION IN DETERMINING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ' IDENTIFIED10
	579	+	STUDENT PERCENTAGES.11
589	580		22-82.9-208. Report - audit. (1) (a) O
590		-	N OR BEFORE ~~DECEMBER 1,~~
591		-	~~2024~~,
592		-	AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER, ~~THE~~
593		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE A REPORT CONCERNING ~~THE IMPLEMENTATION~~
594		-	OF SECTION
595		-	~~22-82.9-204 AND SECTIONS 22-82.9-205,~~ 22-82.9-206, ~~AND~~
596		-	22-82.9-207, TO THE EXTENT THOSE SECTIONS ARE ~~IN EFFECT AS PROVIDED~~
597		-	IN SECTION
598		-	~~22-82.9-204 (4)(b). AT A MINIMUM, THE~~ REPORT MUST DESCRIBE:
	581	+	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER12
	582	+	1,
	583	+	2024, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER,13
	584	+	THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE A REPORT CONCERNING THE14
	585	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 22-82.9-204 AND SECTIONS 22-82.9-205,15
	586	+	22-82.9-206,
	587	+	AND 22-82.9-207, TO THE EXTENT THOSE SECTIONS ARE IN16
	588	+	EFFECT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-82.9-204 (4)(b). AT A MINIMUM, THE17
	589	+	REPORT MUST DESCRIBE:18
599	590		(I) T
600		-	HE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE FREE
601		-	ELIGIBLE MEALS AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM
602		-	;
	591	+	HE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE19
	592	+	FREE ELIGIBLE MEALS AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM ;20
603	593		(II) T
604		-	HE EFFECT OF THE USE OF LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANTS ON
605		-	THE AMOUNT OF
606		-	COLORADO GROWN , RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS
607		-	PURCHASED BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES AND INCLUDE A
608		-	COMPILATION OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL
609		-	FOOD AUTHORITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
610		-	22-82.9-205 (1)(b);
	594	+	HE EFFECT OF THE USE OF LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANTS21
	595	+	ON THE AMOUNT OF COLORADO GROWN, RAISED, OR PROCESSED PRODUCTS22
	596	+	PURCHASED BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES AND INCLUDE23
	597	+	A COMPILATION OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED BY PARTICIPATING24
	598	+	SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-205 (1)(b);25
611	599		(III) T
612		-	HE EFFECT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY PURSUANT TO
613		-	SECTION
614		-	22-82.9-206 ON THE AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID OR THE AMOUNT OF
615		-	STIPENDS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC
616		-	SCHOOLS TO PREPARE AND SERVE SCHOOL MEALS
617		-	; AND
618		-	(IV) A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE
619		-	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION
620		-	22-82.9-207 (3)
621		-	CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING
622		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM .
	600	+	HE EFFECT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY PURSUANT TO26
	601	+	SECTION 22-82.9-206 ON THE AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID OR THE AMOUNT OF27
	602	+	1414
	603	+	-17- STIPENDS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC1
	604	+	SCHOOLS TO PREPARE AND SERVE SCHOOL MEALS ; AND2
	605	+	(IV) A
	606	+	SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE3
	607	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-207 (3)4
	608	+	CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING5
	609	+	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM .6
623	610		(b) T
624		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE EDUCATION
625		-	COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
626		-	; THE
627		-	AGRICULTURE
628		-	, LIVESTOCK, AND WATER COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
629		-	REPRESENTATIVES
630		-	; AND THE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
631		-	COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE
632		-	; OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES .
	611	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE7
	612	+	EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE8
	613	+	SENATE; THE AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND WATER COMMITTEE OF THE9
	614	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ; AND THE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL10
	615	+	RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE ; OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES.11
633	616		(c) N
634		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-~~136~~
	617	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13612
635	618		(11)(a)(I),
636		-	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
637		-	SUBSECTION
638		-	(1) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
	619	+	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS13
	620	+	SUBSECTION (1) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.14
639	621		(2) T
640		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT
641		-	AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF
642		-	THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM
643		-	, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
644		-	SECTION
645		-	22-82.9-204 AND INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL FOOD
646		-	PURCHASING GRANTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
647		-	22-82.9-205, DISTRIBUTIONS
648		-	FOR THE INCREASE IN WAGES OR PROVISION OF STIPENDS PURSUANT TO
649		-	SECTION
650		-	22-82.9-206, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD
651		-	PURCHASING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
652		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
653		-	22-82.9-207, TO THE EXTENT SAID SECTIONS ARE IN
654		-	EFFECT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
655		-	22-82.9-204 (4)(b). THE AUDIT OF THE TWO
656		-	BUDGET YEARS IN EACH BIENNIAL CYCLE MUST BE COMPLETED BY
657		-	DECEMBER 1 OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET YEAR . THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
658		-	MAKE THE AUDIT EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY THE PUBLIC ON THE DEPARTMENT
659		-	WEBSITE
660		-	.
	622	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT15
	623	+	AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT16
	624	+	OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM , INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION17
	625	+	OF SECTION 22-82.9-204 AND INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL18
	626	+	FOOD PURCHASING GRANTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-205,19
	627	+	DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE INCREASE IN WAGES OR PROVISION OF STIPENDS20
	628	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-206, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL21
	629	+	SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION22
	630	+	GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-207, TO THE EXTENT23
	631	+	SAID SECTIONS ARE IN EFFECT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-82.9-20424
	632	+	(4)(b). T
	633	+	HE AUDIT OF THE TWO BUDGET YEARS IN EACH BIENNIAL CYCLE25
	634	+	MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 1 OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET YEAR.26
	635	+	T
	636	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE AUDIT EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY THE27
	637	+	1414
	638	+	-18- PUBLIC ON THE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE .1
661	639		22-82.9-209. Program - funding. F
662		-	OR THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR
663		-	AND FOR EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER
664		-	, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL
665		-	APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT
666		-	, BY SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE ANNUAL
667		-	GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
668		-	, THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
669		-	PROGRAM
670		-	, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE
671		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES FOR ELIGIBLE MEALS PROVIDED
672		-	TO STUDENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
673		-	22-82.9-204 AND INCLUDING THE
674		-	AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED AS LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING GRANTS PURSUANT TO
675		-	SECTION
676		-	22-82.9-205, THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
677		-	22-82.9-206 TO INCREASE THE WAGES OR PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR STAFF WHO
678		-	PREPARE AND SERVE SCHOOL MEALS
679		-	, AND AT LEAST FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
680		-	ANNUALLY TO IMPLEMENT THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING
681		-	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO
682		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 SECTION 22-82.9-207, TO THE EXTENT SAID SECTIONS ARE IN EFFECT AS
683		-	PROVIDED IN SECTION
684		-	22-82.9-204 (4)(b). THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND
685		-	NOT MORE THAN ONE AND FIVE
686		-	-TENTHS PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT
687		-	ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO OFFSET THE
688		-	DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN
689		-	IMPLEMENTING THIS PART
690		-	2.
691		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 22-82.9-101 as
692		-	follows:
693		-	22-82.9-101. Short title. This article shall be known and may becited as THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 1 IS the "Child Nutrition School
694		-	Lunch Protection Program Act".
695		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-82.9-103, amend
696		-	the introductory portion as follows:
697		-	22-82.9-103. Definitions. As used in this article PART 1, unless the
698		-	context otherwise requires:
699		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-82.9-105, amend
700		-	(1) and (2) as follows:
701		-	22-82.9-105. Program funding. (1) For each fiscal year, the
702		-	general assembly shall make an appropriation by separate line item in the
703		-	annual general appropriation bill to allow school food authorities to provide
704		-	lunches at no charge for children in state-subsidized early childhood
705		-	education programs administered by public schools or in kindergarten
706		-	through twelfth grade, participating in the school lunch program, who
707		-	would otherwise be required to pay a reduced price for lunch. The
708		-	appropriation to the department for the program must be in addition to any
709		-	appropriation made by the general assembly pursuant to section 22-54-123
710		-	or 22-54-123.5 (1). The department may expend not more than two percent
711		-	of the money annually appropriated for the program to offset the direct and
712		-	indirect costs incurred by the department in implementing the program
713		-	pursuant to this article 82.9
714		-	PART 1.
715		-	(2) The department is authorized to seek and accept gifts, grants,
716		-	and donations from public and private sources for the purposes of this
717		-	article
718		-	PART 1, but receipt of gifts, grants, and donations shall not be ARE
719		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 NOT a prerequisite to the implementation of the program.
720		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-82.9-107, amend
721		-	(1) as follows:
722		-	22-82.9-107. No individual entitlement. (1) Nothing in this article
723		-	shall be interpreted to THIS PART 1 DOES NOT create a legal entitlement to
724		-	any participant to assistance provided pursuant to the program.
725		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-22-104, amend
726		-	(3)(p) introductory portion; and add (3)(p.5) as follows:
727		-	39-22-104. Income tax imposed on individuals, estates, and
728		-	trusts - single rate - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.
729		-	(3) There shall be added to the federal taxable income:
	640	+	OR THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR2
	641	+	AND FOR EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER , THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY3
	642	+	SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT , BY SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE4
	643	+	ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL , THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO5
	644	+	IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM , INCLUDING THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO6
	645	+	REIMBURSE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES FOR ELIGIBLE7
	646	+	MEALS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-204 AND8
	647	+	INCLUDING THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED AS LOCAL FOOD PURCHASING9
	648	+	GRANTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-205, THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED10
	649	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-206 TO INCREASE THE WAGES OR PROVIDE11
	650	+	STIPENDS FOR STAFF WHO PREPARE AND SERVE SCHOOL MEALS , AND AT12
	651	+	LEAST FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO IMPLEMENT THE LOCAL13
	652	+	SCHOOL FOOD PURCHASING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION14
	653	+	GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-82.9-207, TO THE EXTENT15
	654	+	SAID SECTIONS ARE IN EFFECT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-82.9-20416
	655	+	(4)(b). T
	656	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND NOT MORE THAN ONE AND17
	657	+	FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED18
	658	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO OFFSET THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS19
	659	+	INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN IMPLEMENTING THIS PART 2.20
	660	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 22-82.9-10121
	661	+	as follows:22
	662	+	22-82.9-101. Short title. This article shall be known and may be
	663	+	23
	664	+	cited as THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 1 IS the "Child Nutrition School24
	665	+	Lunch Protection Program Act".25
	666	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-82.9-103, amend26
	667	+	the introductory portion as follows:27
	668	+	1414
	669	+	-19- 22-82.9-103. Definitions. As used in this article PART 1, unless1
	670	+	the context otherwise requires:2
	671	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-82.9-105, amend3
	672	+	(1) and (2) as follows:4
	673	+	22-82.9-105. Program funding. (1) For each fiscal year, the5
	674	+	general assembly shall make an appropriation by separate line item in the6
	675	+	annual general appropriation bill to allow school food authorities to7
	676	+	provide lunches at no charge for children in state-subsidized early8
	677	+	childhood education programs administered by public schools or in9
	678	+	kindergarten through twelfth grade, participating in the school lunch10
	679	+	program, who would otherwise be required to pay a reduced price for11
	680	+	lunch. The appropriation to the department for the program must be in12
	681	+	addition to any appropriation made by the general assembly pursuant to13
	682	+	section 22-54-123 or 22-54-123.5 (1). The department may expend not14
	683	+	more than two percent of the money annually appropriated for the15
	684	+	program to offset the direct and indirect costs incurred by the department16
	685	+	in implementing the program pursuant to this article 82.9 PART 1.17
	686	+	(2) The department is authorized to seek and accept gifts, grants,18
	687	+	and donations from public and private sources for the purposes of this19
	688	+	article PART 1, but receipt of gifts, grants, and donations shall not be ARE20
	689	+	NOT a prerequisite to the implementation of the program.21
	690	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-82.9-107, amend22
	691	+	(1) as follows:23
	692	+	22-82.9-107. No individual entitlement. (1) Nothing in this24
	693	+	article shall be interpreted to THIS PART 1 DOES NOT create a legal25
	694	+	entitlement to any participant to assistance provided pursuant to the26
	695	+	program.27
	696	+	1414
	697	+	-20- SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-22-104, amend1
	698	+	(3)(p) introductory portion; and add (3)(p.5) as follows:2
	699	+	39-22-104. Income tax imposed on individuals, estates, and3
	700	+	trusts - single rate - report - legislative declaration - definitions -4
	701	+	repeal. (3) There shall be added to the federal taxable income:5
730	702		(p) E
731		-	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(p.5) ~~OF THIS~~
732		-	SECTION
733		-	, for ~~income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2022, for~~
734		-	~~taxpayers who claim itemized deductions as defined in section~~ 63 (d) of the
735		-	~~internal revenue code and who have federal adjusted gross~~ income in the
736		-	~~income tax year equal to or exceeding four hundred~~ thousand dollars:
	703	+	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(p.5) OF6
	704	+	THIS SECTION, for income tax years commencing on or after January 1,7
	705	+	2022, for taxpayers who claim itemized deductions as defined in section8
	706	+	63 (d) of the internal revenue code and who have federal adjusted gross9
	707	+	income in the income tax year equal to or exceeding four hundred10
	708	+	thousand dollars:11
737	709		(p.5) (I) F
738		-	OR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
739		-	JANUARY 1, 2023, FOR TAXPAYERS WHO CLAIM ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS AS
740		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
741		-	63 (d) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR THE
742		-	STANDARD DEDUCTION AS DEFINED IN SECTION
743		-	63 (c) OF THE INTERNAL
744		-	REVENUE CODE AND WHO HAVE FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME IN THE
745		-	INCOME TAX YEAR EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
746		-	DOLLARS
747		-	:
	710	+	OR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER12
	711	+	J
	712	+	ANUARY 1, 2023, FOR TAXPAYERS WHO CLAIM ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS AS13
	713	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 63 (d) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR THE14
	714	+	STANDARD DEDUCTION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 63 (c) OF THE INTERNAL15
	715	+	REVENUE CODE AND WHO HAVE FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME IN THE16
	716	+	INCOME TAX YEAR EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND17
	717	+	DOLLARS:18
748	718		(A) F
749		-	OR A TAXPAYER WHO FILES A SINGLE RETURN, THE AMOUNT BY
750		-	WHICH THE ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER
751		-	SECTION
752		-	63 (a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEED , OR THE
753		-	STANDARD DEDUCTION DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER SECTION
754		-	63
755		-	(c)
756		-	OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEEDS , TWELVE THOUSAND
757		-	DOLLARS
758		-	; AND
759		-	(B) FOR TAXPAYERS WHO FILE A JOINT RETURN , THE AMOUNT BY
760		-	WHICH THE ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER
761		-	SECTION
762		-	63 (a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEED , OR THE
763		-	PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 STANDARD DEDUCTION DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER SECTION 63
764		-	(c)
765		-	OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEEDS , SIXTEEN THOUSAND
766		-	DOLLARS
767		-	.
	719	+	OR A TAXPAYER WHO FILES A SINGLE RETURN , THE AMOUNT19
	720	+	BY WHICH THE ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME20
	721	+	UNDER SECTION 63 (a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEED , OR THE21
	722	+	STANDARD DEDUCTION DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER SECTION22
	723	+	63 (c)
	724	+	OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEEDS , TWELVE THOUSAND23
	725	+	DOLLARS; AND24
	726	+	(B) F
	727	+	OR TAXPAYERS WHO FILE A JOINT RETURN , THE AMOUNT BY25
	728	+	WHICH THE ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER26
	729	+	SECTION 63 (a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEED , OR THE27
	730	+	1414
	731	+	-21- STANDARD DEDUCTION DEDUCTED FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER SECTION1
	732	+	63 (c)
	733	+	OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEEDS , SIXTEEN THOUSAND2
	734	+	DOLLARS.3
768	735		(II) F
769		-	OR THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR AND STATE FISCAL YEARS
770		-	THEREAFTER
771		-	, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE AN
772		-	AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF
773		-	REVENUE GENERATED BY THE ADDITION TO FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME
774		-	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
775		-	(3)(p.5)(I) OF THIS SECTION, BUT NOT MORE THAN
776		-	THE AMOUNT REQUIRED
777		-	, TO FULLY FUND THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS
778		-	OF IMPLEMENTING THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM AS
779		-	PROVIDED IN SECTION
780		-	22-82.9-209. THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION
781		-	(3)(p.5)(I) OF THIS SECTION CONSTITUTE A VOTER -APPROVED REVENUE
782		-	CHANGE
783		-	, APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AT THE STATEWIDE ELECTION IN
784		-	NOVEMBER OF 2022, AND THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS
785		-	VOTER
786		-	-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE MAY BE COLLECTED , RETAINED,
787		-	APPROPRIATED, AND SPENT WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT VOTER APPROVAL ,
788		-	NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LIMITS IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION OR LAW .
789		-	T
790		-	HE ADDITION TO FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
791		-	(3)(p.5)(I) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY FOR AN INCOME TAX YEAR
792		-	THAT COMMENCES AFTER THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM
793		-	,
794		-	OR ANY SUCCESSOR PROGRAM , IS REPEALED. UPON REPEAL OF THE HEALTHY
795		-	SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM
796		-	, OR ANY SUCCESSOR PROGRAM , THE
797		-	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE
798		-	DIRECTOR IN WRITING THAT THE PROGRAM IS REPEALED
799		-	.
800		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-112, add (1)(v)
801		-	as follows:
802		-	22-2-112. Commissioner - duties - report - legislative declaration
803		-	- repeal. (1) Subject to the supervision of the state board, the commissioner
804		-	has the following duties:
	736	+	OR THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR AND STATE FISCAL4
	737	+	YEARS THEREAFTER , THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY5
	738	+	APPROPRIATE AN AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE AT LEAST EQUAL6
	739	+	TO THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE GENERATED BY THE ADDITION TO FEDERAL7
	740	+	TAXABLE INCOME DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(p.5)(I) OF THIS SECTION,8
	741	+	BUT NOT MORE THAN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED , TO FULLY FUND THE DIRECT9
	742	+	AND INDIRECT COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING THE HEALTHY SC HOOL MEALS FOR10
	743	+	ALL PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-82.9-209. THE PROVISIONS OF11
	744	+	SUBSECTION (3)(p.5)(I) OF THIS SECTION CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED12
	745	+	REVENUE CHANGE , APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AT THE STATEWIDE13
	746	+	ELECTION IN NOVEMBER OF 2022, AND THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS14
	747	+	VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE MAY BE COLLECTED , RETAINED,15
	748	+	APPROPRIATED, AND SPENT WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT VOTER APPROVAL ,16
	749	+	NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LIMITS IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION OR17
	750	+	LAW. THE ADDITION TO FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME DESCRIBED IN18
	751	+	SUBSECTION (3)(p.5)(I) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY FOR AN INCOME19
	752	+	TAX YEAR THAT COMMENCES AFTER THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR20
	753	+	ALL PROGRAM, OR ANY SUCCESSOR PROGRAM, IS REPEALED. UPON REPEAL21
	754	+	OF THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM , OR ANY SUCCESSOR22
	755	+	PROGRAM, THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY23
	756	+	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN WRITING THAT THE PROGRAM IS REPEALED .24
	757	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-112, add (1)(v)25
	758	+	as follows:26
	759	+	22-2-112. Commissioner - duties - report - legislative27
	760	+	1414
	761	+	-22- declaration - repeal. (1) Subject to the supervision of the state board,1
	762	+	the commissioner has the following duties:2
805	763		(v) U
806		-	PON THE REPEAL OF PART 2 OF ARTICLE 82.9 OF THIS TITLE 22
807		-	AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39-22-104 (3)(p.5)(II), TO PROMPTLY
808		-	NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN
809		-	WRITING THAT THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM IS
810		-	REPEALED
811		-	.
812		-	SECTION 8. Refer to people under referendum. At the election
813		-	PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 held on November 8, 2022, the secretary of state shall submit this act by its
814		-	ballot title to the registered electors of the state for their approval or
815		-	rejection. Each elector voting at the election may cast a vote either
816		-	"Yes/For" or "No/Against" on the following ballot title: "Shall state taxes
817		-	be increased $100,727,820 annually by a change to the Colorado Revised
818		-	Statutes that, to support healthy meals for public school students, increases
819		-	state taxable income only for individuals who have federal taxable income
820		-	of $300,000 or more by limiting itemized or standard state income tax
821		-	deductions to $12,000 for single tax return filers and $16,000 for joint tax
822		-	return filers, and, in connection therewith, creating the healthy school meals
823		-	for all program to provide free school meals to students in public schools;
824		-	providing grants for participating schools to purchase Colorado grown,
825		-	raised, or processed products, to increase wages or provide stipends for
826		-	employees who prepare and serve school meals, and to create parent and
827		-	student advisory committees to provide advice to ensure school meals are
828		-	healthy and appealing to all students; and creating a program to assist in
829		-	promoting Colorado food products and preparing school meals using basic
830		-	nutritious ingredients with minimal reliance on processed products?" Except
831		-	as otherwise provided in section 1-40-123, Colorado Revised Statutes, if a
832		-	PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 22-1414 majority of the electors voting on the ballot title vote "Yes/For", then the act
833		-	will become part of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
834		-	____________________________ ____________________________
835		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
836		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
837		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
838		-	____________________________ ____________________________
839		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
840		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
841		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
842		-	APPROVED________________________________________
843		-	(Date and Time)
844		-	_________________________________________
845		-	Jared S. Polis
846		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
847		-	PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 22-1414
	764	+	PON THE REPEAL OF PART 2 OF ARTICLE 82.9 OF THIS TITLE 223
	765	+	AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39-22-104 (3)(p.5)(II), TO PROMPTLY4
	766	+	NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN5
	767	+	WRITING THAT THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM IS6
	768	+	REPEALED.7
	769	+	SECTION 8. Refer to people under referendum. At the8
	770	+	election held on November 8, 2022, the secretary of state shall submit this9
	771	+	act by its ballot title to the registered electors of the state for their10
	772	+	approval or rejection. Each elector voting at the election may cast a vote11
	773	+	either "Yes/For" or "No/Against" on the following ballot title: "Shall state12
	774	+	taxes be increased $100,727,820 annually by a change to the Colorado13
	775	+	Revised Statutes that, to support healthy meals for public school students,14
	776	+	increases state taxable income only for individuals who have federal15
	777	+	taxable income of $300,000 or more by limiting itemized or standard state16
	778	+	income tax deductions to $12,000 for single tax return filers and $16,00017
	779	+	for joint tax return filers, and, in connection therewith, creating the18
	780	+	healthy school meals for all program to provide free school meals to19
	781	+	students in public schools; providing grants for participating schools to20
	782	+	purchase Colorado grown, raised, or processed products, to increase21
	783	+	wages or provide stipends for employees who prepare and serve school22
	784	+	meals, and to create parent and student advisory committees to provide23
	785	+	advice to ensure school meals are healthy and appealing to all students;24
	786	+	and creating a program to assist in promoting Colorado food products and25
	787	+	preparing school meals using basic nutritious ingredients with minimal26
	788	+	reliance on processed products?" Except as otherwise provided in section27
	789	+	1414
	790	+	-23- 1-40-123, Colorado Revised Statutes, if a majority of the electors voting1
	791	+	on the ballot title vote "Yes/For", then the act will become part of the2
	792	+	Colorado Revised Statutes.3
	793	+	1414
	794	+	-24-