AAC2E236DDA0E6C7872583E8007AE1D4 Hearing Summary

Representatives Arndt and Catlin, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-186.  The bill expands the Commissioner of Agriculture's responsibility to prevent or remedy the introduction of agricultural chemicals into groundwater to include protection of all state waters.

Representatives Arndt and Catlin responded to committee questions.

Rob Wawrzynski, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Doug Vilsack, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, responded to committee questions.

Becky Brooks, representing the Colorado Corn Growers Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives Arndt and Catlin made concluding remarks.