H_RAA_2019A 03/28/2019 10:31:07 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE 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 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 Hearing Items Action Taken hHB19-1247 Amended, referred to House Appropriations 10:31:08 AM Representative Roberts called the committee to order. HB19-1247 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/02CD91573A1C...$File/190328 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190328 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0DFD2A08FDED...$File/190328 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190328 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/29A5C7B43E13...$File/190328 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190328 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/29B4333CEAA8...$File/190328 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190328 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/9284D7F62D13...$File/190328 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190328 AttachA.pdf 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]. 10:43:24 AM Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin responded to committee questions. 10:53:20 AM Representative D. Valdez distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment E]. 10:54:32 AM Committee discussion ensued. 10:56:39 AM Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. 10:58:33 AM James Foy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 10:59:09 AM Doug Vilsack, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified on the bill. 11:01:02 AM Mr. Vilsack, Mr. Foy, and Ms. Ibach responded to committee questions. 11:10:22 AM Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin responded to questions concerning the amendment. 11:12:55 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Valdez D. Seconded Titone Arndt Yes Buck Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis No McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:12:56 AM Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill. 11:20:35 AM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Valdez D. Seconded Catlin Arndt Yes Buck No Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis No McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:20:52 AM The committee adjourned.