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BE4D78A3C3AF032787258C3E0076919E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-128

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 27, 2025      
Location SCR 352



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






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