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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB19-147

Sunset Seed Potato Grower Regulation

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Agriculture Professions & Occupations

Concerning the continuation of the seed potato act, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2018 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

Bill Summary:

Seed potato act - continuation under sunset law. The act continues the regulation of seed potato growers and implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies' 2018 sunset review and report on the "Colorado Seed Potaato Act" by:

  • Extending regulation of seed potato growers until 2028 (sections 1 and 7 of the act);
  • Repealing an obsolete provision authorizing uncertified seed potatoes to be used before January 1, 2012 (section 2);
  • Repealing the option to have an independent auditor perform the review of records required by the act (sections 3 and 4);
  • Requiring the committee of area no. 2 to pay the fees that implement seed potato regulation (section 5); and
  • Repealing the provision that limits the amount of a fine to $2,500 (section 6).
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Dennis Hisey

Senator

Dennis Hisey

Senator Jerry Sonnenberg

Senator

Jerry Sonnenberg

Representative Donald Valdez

Representative

Donald Valdez

Senator Marc Catlin

Representative

Marc Catlin

Committees

Senate

Agriculture & Natural Resources

House

Rural Affairs & Agriculture

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/12/2019 Signed Act PDF
04/02/2019 Final Act PDF
03/26/2019 Rerevised PDF
03/25/2019 Revised PDF
03/13/2019 Reengrossed PDF
03/11/2019 Engrossed PDF
02/21/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/10/2019 FN2 PDF
03/06/2019 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-147 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-147 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/26/2019 Third Reading BILL
62
AYE
1
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/13/2019 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Location Action
04/12/2019 Governor Governor Signed
04/02/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/02/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/01/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/26/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/25/2019 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/21/2019 House House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/14/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture
03/13/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/12/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/11/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/07/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/21/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/02/2019 100 Sunset Seed Potato Grower Regulation PDF

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