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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-248

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date May 27, 2021       Location HCR 0107

SB21-248 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


12:23:18 PM  
Representatives McCormick and Holtorf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-248 to the committee.  The bill creates and funds the Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program in the Department of Agriculture.
12:31:02 PM  
Jenifer Waller, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Associated governments of NW Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
12:38:27 PM  
Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beezley responded to questions from the committee.
12:45:17 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed and distributed amendments L.010 (Attachment A) and L.011 (Attachment B).

12:49:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment A).
Moved McCormick
Seconded Holtorf
Boesenecker
Cutter
Holtorf
Lontine
McLachlan
Pelton
Roberts
Valdez D.
Will
McCormick
Catlin
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

12:53:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment B).
Moved Holtorf
Seconded McCormick
Boesenecker
Cutter
Holtorf
Lontine
McLachlan
Pelton
Roberts
Valdez D.
Will
McCormick
Catlin
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:53:17 PM  
The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill. The committee members made concluding comments on the bill.

12:56:36 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-248, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Holtorf
Boesenecker Yes
Cutter Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lontine Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton Yes
Roberts Excused
Valdez D. Yes
Will Yes
McCormick Yes
Catlin Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:56:50 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.