3E25B70FFB2F5D7787258225000F8E17 Hearing Summary

Representative Arndt, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1093, concerning the expansion of uses of reclaimed domestic wastewater to edible food crops. Representative Arndt distributed Amendment L.001 [Attachment J], Amendment L.003 [Attachment K], Amendment L.004 [Attachment L], and Amendment L.005 [Attachment M]. Representative Arndt also distributed an unofficial preamendmed version of the bill [Attachment N]. Representative Arndt discussed the amendments.

Representative Arndt responded to questions from the committee.

Frank Johns, Water Reuse Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Kathryn Hvszcza, Sprout City Farms, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Jeff Keeley, Craft Companies, testified in support of the bill.

Abigail Antolovich, Denver Water, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

David Takeda, MSIC Consulting, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Tzahi Cath, Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Terri Livermore, Livewell Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Emily Ibach, Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Alex Funk, National Young Farmers Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Shannon Spurlock, Denver Urban Gardens, testified in support of the bill.

Kristin Green, Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Belanger, Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Arndt made concluding comments on the bill.