Final
Colorado Agriculture Promotion Task Force
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
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02:21 PM -- Introductions of Committee Members and Staff
Representative Curry, chair, introduced herself and the committee members introduced themselves.
02:31 PM
Thomas Morris, Office of Legislative Legal Services, David Beaujon, committee staff, and Marc Carey, fiscal analyst, introduced themselves and described the services that they provide.
02:43 PM -- Colorado Promotion Task Force
Jim Rubingh, Colorado Department of Agriculture, described the charge and membership of the Agriculture Promotion Task Force as created in House Bill 04-1089 (see Attachment A). The task force met once and made four recommendations. Mr. Rubingh summarized these recommendations including the recommendation to provide state purchasing agents the authority to grant a limited preference for Colorado agricultural products.
03:01 PM
Committee discussion followed about the task force's recommendations and possible legislation.