H_RAA_2019A 02/07/2019 10:34:54 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE

Date

02/07/2019

Attendance
Arndt	X
Buck	X
Buentello	X
Catlin	X
Lewis	X
McCluskie	X
McLachlan	X
Pelton	X
Titone	X
Valdez D.	X
Roberts	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

10:34:54 AM to 11:54:49 AM

Place

HCR 0107

This Meeting was called to order by

Representative Roberts

This Report was prepared by

Jimmy Reed

10:34:56 AM

Representative Roberts called the committee to order.

HB19-1132 - Lay Over


	10:35:48 AM	Representatives Buentello and Pelton presented House Bill 19-1132. The bill creates two grant programs in the Colorado Department of Education to promote the use of Colorado food products in school meal programs.
	10:37:13 AM	Representatives Buentello and Pelton responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.
	10:58:08 AM	Jessica Wright, representing Live Well Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wright responded to committee questions.
	11:07:28 AM	Committee discussion ensued.
	11:11:49 AM	Sarah Tomsic, representing Thompson School District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tomsic responded to committee questions.
	11:20:08 AM	Committee discussion ensued.
	11:27:12 AM	Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ibach responded to committee questions.
	11:30:21 AM	Doug Vilsack, Department of Natural Resources, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
	11:41:16 AM	Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to committee questions about the fiscal note.
	11:41:48 AM	Representative Roberts laid the bill over for action only at a later date.

11:54:49 AM

The committee adjourned.