HB 19-1114

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 19, 2019
  • Passed House Feb 15, 2019
  • Passed Senate Mar 06, 2019
  • Signed by Governor Apr 04, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Farm Produce Safety

Abstract

Food safety - produce - regulation - continuation under sunset law. The act establishes a state law to implement federal regulations regarding produce safety on farms. To implement this, the act: Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture to enter into a cooperative agreement with the United States food and drug administration and seek, accept, and expend federal funds; Authorizes the commissioner to cease implementing the state law if the commissioner does not receive adequate federal funding; Requires farms that are subject to federal law, selling more than approximately $25,000 of produce annually on average over a 3-year period, to register with the commissioner; Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules adopting 21 CFR 112, concerning produce safety, and gives the commissioner rule-making authority to administer the act; Authorizes the commissioner to enter farms and farm facilities during regular business hours to implement or enforce the act if the commissioner obtains consent from the farm or an administrative search warrant; Authorizes the commissioner to inspect records during regular business hours to implement or enforce the act and to subpoena witnesses and records; Authorizes the commissioner to issue cease-and-desist orders; Prohibits an officer, employee, or agent of the commissioner from misusing information gained during the course of the person's duties under the act; Authorizes the commissioner to impose administrative penalties; If requested, requires the commissioner to hold a hearing to issue a cease-and-desist order or impose an administrative penalty, and this process is subject to judicial review; Authorizes the commissioner to enforce cease-and-desist orders and administrative penalties in court; and Repeals these provisions in 2034, but requires a sunset review before the repeal.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

Bill Sponsors (4)

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Actions


Apr 04, 2019

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Mar 27, 2019

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 26, 2019

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Mar 18, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Mar 17, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 15, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 13, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 12, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 11, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 07, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 06, 2019

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 05, 2019

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Feb 28, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate Committee of the Whole

Feb 19, 2019

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Feb 15, 2019

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 14, 2019

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Feb 11, 2019

House

House Committee on Rural Affairs & Agriculture Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole

Jan 15, 2019

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Rural Affairs & Agriculture

  • Introduction
Rural Affairs & Agriculture

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (02/12/2019) PDF
Introduced (01/15/2019) PDF
Engrossed (02/14/2019) PDF
Reengrossed (02/15/2019) PDF
Revised (03/05/2019) PDF
Rerevised (03/06/2019) PDF
Final Act (03/27/2019) PDF
Signed Act (04/04/2019) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/06/2019) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/10/2019) PDF

Sources

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