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April 24, 2023 SB 23-027
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Revised Fiscal Note
(replaces fiscal note dated January 17, 2023)
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0495
Sen. Cutter
Rep. Story
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
April 24, 2023
House Public & Behavioral Health
Shukria Maktabi | 303-866-4720
shukria.maktabi@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill extends the potential for General Fund appropriations to the Food Pantry
Assistance Grant Program in the Department of Human Services through FY 2026-27
and repeals the program on July 1, 2028. This bill may increase expenditures through
FY 2026-27.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill extends the potential for General Fund appropriations to the Food Pantry Assistance Grant
Program in the Department of Human Services (CDHS) from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27. The bill
requires such appropriations to be made subject to available appropriations. It also repeals the grant
program on July 1, 2028.
Background
House Bill 20-1422 established the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in the CDHS with the goal
of supporting Colorado food pantries and food banks in purchasing food. House Bill 22-1364
extended the program indefinitely and provided an additional $3 million in funding from the General
Fund for FY 2022-23.
State Expenditures
The bill extends the grant program and requires annual General Fund appropriations to the program;
however, such appropriations may be set by the General Assembly subject to available appropriations.
If the General Assembly opts to make funding available, expenditures will increase in the CDHS
through FY 2026-27 for grant administration costs and grant awards. Page 2
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Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
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The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.