Representative Gonzalez, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1074. The bill repeals the confinement standards for egg-laying hens whose eggs are sold in Colorado created by House Bill 20-1343.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Michael Vance, representing Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hannah Goodman, representing The Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Valdamar Archuleta, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Bridgham, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Brandon Wark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jacob Luria, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Csilla Brimer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner James responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Garin Vorthmann, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Fatima Fernandez, representing Harmony Initiative Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill. Amy Bales, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Vorthmann responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified to amend the bill. James Wiley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Nilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Beezley and Mr. Howes responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Bill Scebbi, representing Colorado Egg Producers, testified in opposition to the bill. Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jerry Wilkins, representing ProEgg, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment C.