0240BFA8FEFD897F8725882B0073F967 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1313

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 21, 2022
Location Old Supreme Court

HB22-1313 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:06:49 PM

Majority Leader Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1313 to the committee. Under current law, an agricultural employer is required to meet specific housing requirements for agricultural workers during a public health emergency. This bill clarifies that these requirements apply only during a statewide public health emergency related to COVID-19. The bill also includes alternative protections related to housing as identified by the Department of Public Health and Environment. Majority Leader Moreno responded to questions from the committee.

03:09:53 PM

Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

03:15:03 PM

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

03:22:13 PM

Majority Leader Moreno wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

03:23:48 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1313 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Jaquez Lewis
	Seconded

	Coram	No
	Fields	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1313 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly