D69C176DE1F89918872583B30070ED89 Hearing Summary

Representative Arndt, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1191.  The bill allows a farm stand to operate regardless of whether the land on which the farm stand is located has been zoned agricultural.

Ben Pfeffer, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Pfeffer submitted documents for the official record [Attachment A].  

Tianna Aliota, representing the Larimer County Farmers Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Margit Hentschel, representing Healthy Eatery, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Pfeffer and Ms. Aliota responded to committee questions.

Kirk McDonald, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Carolyn Fitzgerald, representing the Larimer County Farmers Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Pat Conrey, representing the Larimer County Farmers Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. McDonald and Mr. Conrey responded to committee questions.

Lauren Hafford, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jesse Wacker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Brandy Delange, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Tony Lombard, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Ms. Delange and Mr. Lombard responded to committee questions.

Representative Arndt distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment B].  Representative Arndt responded to committee questions.

Bob Lackner, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Representative Arndt made concluding remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.