198C72F19C2EE9E087258990005CD710 Hearing Summary

Representative Lindsay, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced and gave opening comments on Senate Bill 23-159. This bill continues the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council in Colorado State University, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023. The council is continued through September 1, 2030.

Joan Brucha, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support
of the bill.



Jordan Beezley,
representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of
the bill.



Tyler Garrett,
representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the
bill.  



Michele Meyer,
representing Community Agriculture Alliance, testified in support of the
bill.



Joel McClurg,
representing The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support
of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.

The bill sponsors responded to questions about the amendment.

Representative Lindsay and Representative Boeseneker gave closing comments on the bill.