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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
02/28/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
E |
| Ginal |
* |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:32:05 PM to 02:09:47 PM |
| Place |
LSB B |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matt Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 19-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 19-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB19-1114 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 19-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:35:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Stephen Laramore to the Coal Mine Board Of Examiners to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 19-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:36:01 PM |
Cathy Ritter, Director of the Colorado Tourism Office, introduced Kieran Cain, Douglas Price, Sean Demeule, and Ute "Lucy" Kay, appointees to the Tourism Office Board of Directors. Mr. Cain, Mr. Price, Mr. Demeuele, and Ms. Kay explained their qualifications to serve on the board.
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01:39:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Doug Price, Sean Demeule, Lucy Kay, and Kieran Cain 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. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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|
Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1114 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:40:44 PM |
Senators Danielson and Cooke, co-prime
sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1114, which authorizes the Department
of Agriculture to enforce federal food safety regulations if federal funding
is provided.
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01:44:40 PM |
Steve Bornmann, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
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01:45:40 PM |
Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
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01:59:13 PM |
Robert Sakata, representing the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, testified in support of the bill and distributed a copy of his testimony (Attachment A).
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02:02:54 PM |
Nick Levendofsky, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.
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02:03:21 PM |
Senators Danielson and Cooke provided closing comments about the bill.
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02:09:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1114 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:09:47 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
