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E9456AC8C0337FD287258C260076EF6C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1091

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 3, 2025      
Location LSB A



HB25-1091 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:39:08 PM  
Representive Phillips,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1091, concerning the designation
of the Agaricus julius mushroom as the state mushroom. The bill designates
the Agaricus julius, or Emperor mushroom, as the state mushroom of Colorado.
The committee discussed the bill.

02:40:57 PM  
Greg Sanchez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Delilah Viano, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Kritagya Pokharel, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Davian Bedford, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Maddex Legler, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Logan Burdick, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelist
responded to questions from the committee.

03:00:12 PM  
Dr. Andrew Wilson,
representing the Denver Botanic Gardens, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Dr. Amy Honan, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Hamilton Pevec, representing the Western Colorado Mycological
Association, testified in support of the bill. Brian Barzee, representing
the Pikes Peak Mycological Society, testified in support of the bill.The
panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:10:52 PM  
Penelope Zeller,
representing themself, testified on the bill. Trent Sanchez, representing
themself, testified on the bill. Bradley Longacre, representing themself,
testified on the bill.




Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment H).

03:15:59 PM  
Representative Phillips
made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on
the bill.


03:20:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1091 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Carter
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck Yes
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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