Date: 03/06/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1280

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F). The motion p
Refer House Bill 14-1280, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



03:19 PM -- HB14-1280

Representative Dore, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1280, concerning limits on liability for agritourism. Representative Dore explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. The following persons testified regarding House Bill 14-1280:

03:25 PM -- Mr. Al White, representing the Colorado Tourism Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. White discussed work done by his office in conjunction with those who conduct agritourism businesses, and the concerns expressed by these operators about liability for activities taking place on their properties. He also discussed the benefits of agritourism. Mr. White responded to questions regarding immunity provisions in other states similar to that contained in the bill, and the need for liability limits for agritourism. Mr. White responded to further questions regarding zoning for agritourism in Colorado.

03:31 PM -- Mr. Mark Hillman, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League and himself, testified in support of House Bill 14-1280 and forthcoming amendment L.003 (Attachment F). Mr. Hillman explained the effect of the amendment.

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03:33 PM -- Mr. Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the benefits of agritourism.


03:36 PM

Representative Dore explained the effect of amendment L.003.
BILL:HB14-1280
TIME: 03:36:57 PM
MOVED:Kagan
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Gardner
Lawrence
McLachlan
Murray
Pettersen
Salazar
Waller
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB14-1280
TIME: 03:37:41 PM
MOVED:Kagan
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1280, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Waller
Yes
Lee
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS