S_AGR_2019A 02/28/2019 01:32:05 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE 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 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 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 Conf 19-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:35:15 PM 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. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram Excused Ginal Excused Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 19-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 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. 01:39:01 PM 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. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram Excused Ginal Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1114 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/D54BA48B47F3...$File/190228 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190228 AttachA.pdf 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. 01:44:40 PM Steve Bornmann, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, came to the table to respond to committee questions. 01:45:40 PM Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. 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). 02:02:54 PM Nick Levendofsky, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. 02:03:21 PM Senators Danielson and Cooke provided closing comments about the bill. 02:09:41 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1114 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram Excused Ginal Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:09:47 PM The committee adjourned.