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S_AGR_2025A 02/27/2025 01:36:03 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 02/27/2025
Attendance
Catlin X
Hinrichsen *
Marchman X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Danielson X
Roberts X
Time 01:36:03 PM to 03:30:06 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Roberts
This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 25-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB25-176 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB25-174 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB25-128 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 25-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:36:57 PM  
Tim Wolfe, Director,
Colorado Tourism Office, introduced Amanda Parsons, Bruce Dalton, Vinay
Patidar, and Jennifer Shea, appointees to the Colorado Tourism Office Board
of Directors.  The appointees explained their qualifications to serve
on the board.


02:20:21 PM
 Motion Refer the appointments of Amanda Parsons, Vinay Patidar, Bruce Dalton, and Jennifer Shea to the Tourism Office Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson Excused
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-176 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:21:33 PM  
Senator Pelton R.
presented Senate Bill 25-176, which continues the regulation of commodity
and farm product handlers and is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025.
The program is continued through September 1, 2032.
02:24:04 PM  
Mark Gallegos, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Dan Zangari, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, was available to answer committee questions.


02:27:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:27:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:29:07 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-176, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-174 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:29:18 PM  
Senator Roberts and
Simpson presented Senate Bill 25-174, which continues the regulation of
outfitters and guides and is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025.
The program is continued through September 1, 2034.
02:29:42 PM  
Mrs. Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill. Monica Sutherland, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions.


02:34:59 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-128 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:35:09 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Pelton B. presented Senate Bill 25-128, which repeals certain agricultural
worker key service provider access provisions adopted in Senate Bill 21-087.
02:35:22 PM  
Ruth Moore, representing Colorado Dairy Farmers, testified in support of the bill. James Henderson, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Manley, representing Pacific Legal Foundation, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
02:55:12 PM  
Ms. Fatuma Emmad, representing Frontline Farming, testified in opposition to the bill. Jenifer Rodriguez, representing Colorado Legal Services Farm Worker Rights Division, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Valerie Collins, representing Towards Justice, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.


03:24:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson No
Roberts Yes
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:29:53 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-128, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson No
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:30:06 PM   The committee adjourned.