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04:16:45 PM |
Representative Bottoms, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1134. The bill prohibits the sale or commercial production of insects or insect products for human consumption. Existing entities may continue to produce insect or insect products at its current capacity. Any products containing insects or insect products meant for human consumption must be labeled as such.
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04:20:24 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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04:38:14 PM |
Sundari Kraft, representing Colorado Sugarbeet Growers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. James Henderson, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:50:42 PM |
Claudia Lifton, representing
Mercy For Animals, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Vencent Singson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Justin Clark,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aidan Cook, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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05:05:42 PM |
Ora Goldman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Josh Hartsfield, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Dustin Crummett, representing The Insect Institute, testified in support of the bill. Lucy Whitney, representing Animal Food and Feed Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Sierra Barnes, representing Animal Food and Feed Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Onyx Rothman, representing American Food and Feed Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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05:18:49 PM |
Andre Abassi, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ellen Kessler, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Gooley, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment D.
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05:27:46 PM |
The committee discussed
amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
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05:29:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Winter T. |
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Suckla |
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Johnson |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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Smith |
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Soper |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Winter T. |
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Mauro |
Excused |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:29:32 PM |
The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.
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05:32:49 PM |
The committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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05:40:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Winter T. |
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Soper |
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Johnson |
No |
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Lindsay |
No |
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Lukens |
No |
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Martinez |
No |
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Smith |
No |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
No |
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Story |
No |
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Suckla |
Yes |
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Velasco |
No |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Mauro |
No |
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McCormick |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 10 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:40:49 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 25-1134 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Smith |
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Lukens |
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Johnson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Suckla |
No |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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