60901E4FD2FF549A872583E6006C9D4C Hearing Summary

Representative Arndt presented House Bill 19-1329 to the committee.  This bill includes fertilizer and spray adjuvants used for agricultural purposes as wholesale sale products, thereby exempting them from the state sales tax.

Allison Gault, representing Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association, testified in support of the bill.

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

Gage Ridder, representing the Rocky Mountain Agribusiness Association, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.

Benjamin Waters, representing the Colorado Hemp Agricultural Advancement Guild, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in a neutral capacity.

Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in support of the bill.

Gregg Fraser, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.

Representative Arndt distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).