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198C72F19C2EE9E087258990005CD710 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-159

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 13, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



SB23-159 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


10:54:06 AM  
Representative Lindsay, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced and gave opening comments on Senate Bill 23-159. This bill continues the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council in Colorado State University, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023. The council is continued through September 1, 2030.
11:01:13 AM  
Representative Boeseneker,
bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
11:01:19 AM  
Joan Brucha, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support
of the bill.




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




Tyler Garrett,
representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the
bill.  




Michele Meyer,
representing Community Agriculture Alliance, testified in support of the
bill.




Joel McClurg,
representing The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support
of the bill.




The committee
asked questions to the panel.
11:20:55 AM  
Representative Lindsay
discussed amendment L.010 (Attachment C).
11:21:42 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions about the amendment.


11:31:52 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Holtorf No
Lindsay Yes
Luck No
Lukens No
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Parenti Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. No
Catlin No
McCormick Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:32:21 AM  
Representative Lindsay and Representative Boeseneker gave closing comments on the bill.


11:33:20 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-159, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Holtorf No
Lindsay Yes
Luck No
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Parenti Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. No
Catlin No
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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