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BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1114

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 28, 2019       Location LSB B

HB19-1114 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:40:44 PM  
Senators Danielson and Cooke, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1114, which authorizes the Department of Agriculture to enforce federal food safety regulations if federal funding is provided.
01:44:40 PM  
Steve Bornmann, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
01:45:40 PM  
Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:13 PM  
Robert Sakata, representing the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, testified in support of the bill and distributed a copy of his testimony (Attachment A).
02:02:54 PM  
Nick Levendofsky, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.
02:03:21 PM  
Senators Danielson and Cooke provided closing comments about the bill.

02:09:41 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1114 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coram Excused
Ginal Yes
Sonnenberg No
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS