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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE
| Date |
03/28/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Arndt |
* |
| Buck |
* |
| Buentello |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| Lewis |
X |
| McCluskie |
X |
| McLachlan |
* |
| Pelton |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Valdez D. |
X |
| Roberts |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
10:31:07 AM to 11:20:52 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Roberts |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jimmy Reed |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB19-1247 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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| 10:31:08 AM |
Representative Roberts called the committee to order.
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HB19-1247 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:31:21 AM |
Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1247 to the committee. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint and convene an advisory group to study potential applications for blockchain technology in agricultural operations. A number of documents were distributed [Attachments A, B, C, and D].
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10:43:24 AM |
Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin responded to committee questions.
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10:53:20 AM |
Representative D. Valdez distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment E].
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10:54:32 AM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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10:56:39 AM |
Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
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10:58:33 AM |
James Foy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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10:59:09 AM |
Doug Vilsack, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified on the bill.
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11:01:02 AM |
Mr. Vilsack, Mr. Foy, and Ms. Ibach responded to committee questions.
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11:10:22 AM |
Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin responded to questions concerning the amendment.
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11:12:55 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Valdez D. |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buck |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Lewis |
No |
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McCluskie |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:12:56 AM |
Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.
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11:20:35 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Valdez D. |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buck |
No |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Lewis |
No |
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McCluskie |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:20:52 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
