H_AWN_2023A 03/30/2023 09:43:42 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 03/30/2023 Attendance Holtorf X Lindsay X Luck X Lukens X Martinez X McLachlan X Parenti X Titone X Velasco X Winter T. X Young X Catlin X McCormick X Time 09:43:42 AM to 10:41:21 AM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McLachlan This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1264 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB23-1264 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 09:43:54 AM Representative McCormick, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1264. The bill removes the requirement that any inspection, testing, and quarantine of livestock occur pursuant to any rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The bill shifts the authority to issue an order of condemnation in cases where there is an outbreak of contagious or infectious diseases among livestock from the State Agricultural Commission to the Commissioner of Agriculture, in collaboration with State Veterinarian and the Governor. 09:45:59 AM Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill. 09:47:54 AM Bill sponsors replied to questions from the committee. 09:57:41 AM Bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from the committee. 09:57:59 AM Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Meschke responded to questions from the committee. 10:03:24 AM Dr. Maggie Baldwin, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Erin Karney, representing Colorado Cattlemenâs Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Baldwin answered questions from the committee. 10:18:23 AM Dr. Baldwin continued to respond to questions from the committee. 10:25:28 AM Mr. Ted Greidanus, representing Opal Foods, testified in support of the bill. 10:26:30 AM Mr. William Scebbi, representing Colorado Egg Producers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scebbi responded to questions from the committee. 10:31:51 AM Representative McCormick and Representative Catlin made comments regarding potential future amendments. 10:35:10 AM Representative Catlin gave closing comments on the bill. 10:35:21 AM Committee members made final comments on the bill. 10:41:13 AM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1264 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved McCormick Seconded Catlin Holtorf Yes Lindsay Yes Luck No Lukens Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Parenti Yes Titone Yes Velasco Yes Winter T. Yes Young Yes Catlin Yes McCormick Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 10:41:21 AM The committee adjourned.