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SB23-159

Sunset Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Agriculture Public Health State Government

Concerning the continuation of the Colorado food systems advisory council, and, in connection therewith, extending the sunset date by three years and making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act extends the Colorado food systems advisory council (council) established within Colorado state university until September 1, 2026.

The act adds a representative of a food bank as a member of the council. The act changes how 16 members of the council are appointed, requiring that the governor or the governor's designee appoint 5 members and that the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the minority leader of the senate appoint 12 members on a rotating basis as new positions or vacancies arise.

The act creates new duties for the council, including:

  • Examining best practices to advance or improve food distribution systems and develop new markets for Colorado agricultural producers; and
  • Conducting research and providing support at the request of the governor, members of the general assembly, or any state agency in connection with the council's purpose and duties.
The act requires the council to include a summary of the council's activities from the prior year and a summary of the council's planned activities for the upcoming year in council's annual report to specified legislative committees. The council must also accept and consider public comment regarding the annual report.

The act repeals the council's authority to engage in any other activity not specified in statute that the council determines is necessary to accomplish the council's purposes.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $151,068 from the general fund to the department of higher education for limited fee-for-service contracts with state institutions, which amount is reappropriated for use by the board of governors of the Colorado state university system for the food systems advisory council.

APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/10/2023 Final Act PDF
05/03/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/02/2023 Revised PDF
04/03/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/31/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/15/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/17/2023 PA3 PDF
03/31/2023 PA2 PDF
03/10/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/19/2023 FN3 PDF
04/04/2023 FN2 PDF
02/20/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2023 SA2 PDF
03/30/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-159 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.010 The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-159, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.008 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-159, as amended, 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 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-159, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/04/2023 House Amendments REPASS
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/04/2023 House Amendments CONCUR
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/03/2023 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/03/2023 Third Reading BILL
61
AYE
2
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/02/2023 L.013 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/13/2023 L.010 HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
03/31/2023 J.002 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/31/2023 L.008 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2023 L.004 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2023 L.003 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2023 L.002 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/02/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/10/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/10/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/09/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/04/2023 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/03/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/02/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/29/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/13/2023 House House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/03/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
04/03/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/31/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/31/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/09/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/02/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/15/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 328 Sunset CO Food Systems Advisory Council PDF