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4A02EF5C109F1DFC87258AD9007B8543 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-152

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 7, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-152 - Referred to Senate Finance


03:29:11 PM  
Senator Simpson and Senator Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-152. For tax years 2024 through 2028, the bill creates a refundable state income tax credit for qualified food and beverage retailers who purchase agricultural commodities from Colorado-based agricultural producers practicing regenerative agriculture.
03:36:38 PM  
Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebekah Hernandez, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tomek Barc, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sabra O'Crotty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:35 PM  
Saguache County Commissioner Tom McCracken, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alexis Bauer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bryan Reed, representing Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Allan, representing Western Colorado Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Cynthia James Stewart, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kasey Weingarten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:04:49 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Simpson wrapped up their presentation of the bill.




Additional written
testimony is available as Attachment B.



04:07:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-152 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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