B62B985FA428906C87258808007928A3 Hearing Summary

Senator Woodward, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced HB22-1022. The State Auditor completed a performance audit of the Colorado State Fair Authority (authority) in 2019. This bill includes recommendations from the audit that require legislation to implement. These recommendations include:

• clarifying that the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the authority board, will appoint and employ a manager for the authority;
• requiring the authority board to establish a process for approving industry displays; and
• allowing the authority to collaborate with a state agency or industry representative in developing an industry display.

Senator Hinrichsen, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.

Committee members made comments on the bill.

Alice Horgan read the testimony of Jordan Beezley from the Department of Agriculture, who is in support of the bill.

Senator Sonnenberg introduced and spoke about amendment L.003 (Attachment F).