Date: 03/10/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1102

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1102, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:11 PM -- HB 15-1102

Representatives Hamner and Willett introduced House Bill 15-1102 and distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The bill expands the Colorado Cottage Foods Act to add fruit empanadas, tortillas, and pickled vegetables to the list of non potentially hazardous foods that can be sold when produced in a home kitchen. Representative Hamner discussed amendment L.003, which divides cottage foods into two tiers, and requires the State Board of Health to promulgate rules including enforcement provisions necessary to provide for the production and sale of tier two foods. Representative Willett discussed food production in rural areas of the state and specifically on the Western Slope. Representative Hamner responded to questions from the committee regarding the increased scrutiny for tier two products, specifically pickles, and the potential fiscal note of developing regulations for pickles produced in a home kitchen.

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02:29 PM -- Evette Lee, Western Colorado Congress, testified in support of the bill and stated that the bill would allow her to buy artisanal foods.

02:30 PM -- Rein van West, Western Colorado Congress, testified in support of the bill. He stated the bill will allow local food producers to add economic benefit to the state and increase food options.

02:32 PM -- Monica Wiitanen, Western Colorado Congress, testified in support of the bill. She spoke regarding the impact of the Cottage Food Act on small businesses and responded to questions from the committee.

02:41 PM -- Marilyn Kretzinger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and stated that as a consumer, access to local foods is important. She stated that she supports anything the helps farmers with the financial risks of food production.

02:49 PM -- John Ellis, representing himself and the Rocky Mountain Farmers' Union, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the financial impact of farmers' markets and community supported agriculture.

BILL:HB15-1102
TIME: 02:53:45 PM
MOVED:Singer
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Moreno
VOTE
Conti
Danielson
Everett
Ginal
Joshi
Landgraf
Melton
Moreno
Sias
Tyler
Windholz
Singer
Primavera
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



02:54 PM

Representative Willett gave concluding remarks regarding the bill. Members of the committee commented on the bill.

BILL:HB15-1102
TIME: 02:56:38 PM
MOVED:Singer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1102, as amended, to the Committee of the Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED:Ginal
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
No
Landgraf
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Sias
No
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS