Amendments for SB20-029
Senate Journal, February 12
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB20-029 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 4, line 8, strike "TEN" and substitute "FIVE".
Page 4, line 12, strike "PERCENT OR" and substitute "PERCENT.".
Page 4, strike lines 13 and 14.
Page 4, line 15, after "MONEY" insert "FROM THE COLORADO LONG-TERM
WORKS RESERVE CREATED IN SECTION 26-2-721".
Page 4, strike line 19 and substitute "SECTION.".
Page 4, strike lines 20 through 27 and substitute:
"(III) BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-22, AND EACH FISCAL
YEAR THEREAFTER, THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE
COLORADO LONG-TERM WORKS RESERVE CREATED IN SECTION 26-2-721
TO FUND THE INCREASE IN BASIC CASH ASSISTANCE DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION AND THE ANNUAL COST OF
LIVING ADJUSTMENT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I)(B) OF THIS
SECTION. IF THE BALANCE OF THE COLORADO LONG-TERM WORKS
RESERVE IS LESS THAN THIRTY-FOUR MILLION DOLLARS, THE JOINT
BUDGET COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING
FOR THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, WHICH MUST NOT INCLUDE
COUNTY RESERVES.".
Page 5, strike lines 1 through 5 and substitute:
"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-721, add (2.5)
as follows:
26-2-721. Colorado long-term works reserve - creation - use.
(2.5) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE THE MONEY IN THE
RESERVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING SECTION 26-2-709 (1)(b).".
Finance
Senate Journal, March 13
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB20-029 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Amend printed bill, page 5, before line 6, insert:
"SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2020-21 state fiscal year,
$4,081,755 is appropriated to the department of human services for use
by the office of self sufficiency. This appropriation is from federal
temporary assistance for needy families block grant funds. To implement
this act, the office of self sufficiency may use the appropriation for
Colorado works program county block grants.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, line 103, strike "RECEIVES." and substitute "RECEIVES, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
Appro-
priations
Senate Journal, June 2
SB20-029 by Senator(s) Fields and Moreno; also Representative(s) Coleman and Duran--Concerning
an annual cost of living adjustment to the amount of basic cash assistance a Colorado
works program recipient receives.
Amendment No. 1, Finance Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 12, page 223, was lost.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 13, page 525, was lost.)
Amendment No. 3(L.003), by Senator Moreno.
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 2 through 22.
Page 3, strike lines 1 through 19 and substitute:
"SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general
assembly finds and declares that:
(a) Colorado is in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis.
As the state makes difficult choices about the budget and how to support
Colorado's recovery now and into the future, it is critical to provide
support to families who are facing some of the greatest barriers to
economic security.
(b) Families enrolled in the temporary assistance for needy
families (TANF) program who are experiencing extreme poverty need
additional money as soon as possible to help weather the immediate
effects of the economic crisis. The additional barriers that these families
will face in meeting basic needs now, and as the state begins to recover,
make it even more critical to prioritize a way to provide cash assistance
to these families as soon as possible.
(c) During this time of economic crisis for families and Colorado,
the Colorado long-term works reserve should be used to provide critical
cash assistance to families experiencing extreme poverty. The best way
to do this is to provide immediate, one-time cash assistance to families
who receive basic cash assistance under the TANF program. This
one-time payment will help families make ends meet during the current
economic crisis and will help make up for the fact that basic cash
assistance has not been adjusted for inflation since the program was
created in 1996 and has not kept up with the cost of living in Colorado.".
Amendment No. 4(L.004), by Senator Moreno.
Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 20 through 27.
Strike pages 4 and 5 and substitute:
"SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-709, add
(1)(d) and (1)(e) as follows:
26-2-709. Benefits - cash assistance - programs - rules.
(1) Standard of need - basic cash assistance grant.
(d) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY, A
PARTICIPANT ENROLLED IN THE COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM ON OR AT
ANY TIME WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
SUBSECTION (1)(d) SHALL RECEIVE A ONE-TIME FIVE-HUNDRED DOLLAR
BASIC CASH ASSISTANCE PAYMENT IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNT OF BASIC
CASH ASSISTANCE GRANT A PARTICIPANT RECEIVES PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d) PURSUANT TO SECTION
26-2-721 (2.5).
(e) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021, AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL REVIEW
THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COLORADO LONG-TERM WORKS RESERVE
CREATED IN SECTION 26-2-721.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-721, add (2.5) as
follows:
26-2-721. Colorado long-term works reserve - creation - use.
(2.5) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE THE MONEY IN THE
RESERVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING SECTION 26-2-709 (1)(d).
SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.".
Page 1, strike lines 101 through 103 and substitute "CONCERNING A
ONE-TIME BASIC CASH ASSISTANCE PAYMENT TO COLORADO WORKS
PROGRAM RECIPIENTS.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.
House Journal, June 8
22 SB20-029 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
23 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
24 recommendation:
25
26 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 7, strike " - rules." and substitute
27 "rules - repeal.".
28
29 Page 3, line 9, after "(d)" insert "(I)".
30
31 Page 3, line 9, strike "A".
32
33 Page 3, line 10, strike "PARTICIPANT ENROLLED IN" and substitute "ANY
34 ASSISTANCE UNIT THAT RECEIVES A BASIC CASH ASSISTANCE PAYMENT
35 FROM".
36
37 Page 3, line 13, strike "BASIC CASH ASSISTANCE" and substitute
38 "SUPPLEMENTAL".
39
40 Page 3, line 14, strike "A PARTICIPANT" and substitute "AN ASSISTANCE
41 UNIT".
42
43 Page 3, line 15, after "SECTION." insert "TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE
44 UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THIS ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT IS NOT
45 INCOME FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY PUBLICLY FUNDED PROGRAM.".
46
47 Page 3, line 15, strike "MONEY" and substitute "NO MORE THAN TEN
48 MILLION DOLLARS".
49
50 Page 3, line 17, after "(2.5)." add "IF THE ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL
51 PAYMENT TO EACH ASSISTANCE UNIT EXCEEDS TEN MILLION DOLLARS, THE
52 SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT MUST BE DISTRIBUTED EVENLY TO EACH
53 ASSISTANCE UNIT.".
54
55 Page 3, after line 17 insert:
56 "(II) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
1 2021.".
2
3 Page 3, line 24, strike " - use." and substitute " - use - repeal.".
4
5 Page 3, line 25, after "(2.5)" insert "(a)".
6
7 Page 3, after line 26 insert:
8 "(b) THIS SUBSECTION (2.5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
9 2021.".
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11
House Journal, June 8
7 SB20-029 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the
8 Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
9
10 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, after line 26 insert:
11
12 "SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2020-21 state fiscal year,
13 $8,424,500 is appropriated to the department of human services for use
14 by the office of self sufficiency. This appropriation is from federal
15 temporary assistance for needy families block grant funds. To implement
16 this act, the office of self sufficiency may use the appropriation for
17 Colorado works program county block grants.".
18
19 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
20
21 Page 1, line 102, strike "RECIPIENTS." and substitute "RECIPIENTS, AND,
22 IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".