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Subcommittee takes period‑poverty bill off notice after discussion of pilot programs and fiscal impacts
Summary
Representative Pearson proposed HB 24-61 to exempt feminine-hygiene products from sales tax and require LEAs to provide supplies in high schools; members praised the goal but cited fiscal concerns and urged coordination with an existing pilot; the bill was taken off notice for further work.
Representative Pearson said HB 24-61 aims to "eradicate period poverty" by exempting tampons and sanitary napkins from sales and use tax and by requiring LEAs to provide feminine‑hygiene products in high schools. The sponsor noted a fiscal estimate of about $8,000,000 in cost and argued that removing sales tax could provide an economic benefit as money is spent elsewhere.
Members applauded the policy goal and urged collaboration with Representative Camper's vending-machine pilot program to assess uptake and implementation logistics. Given the fiscal concerns and the overlap with a pilot program, the sponsor agreed to take HB 24-61 off notice for further work and coordination.
