Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 137
Session 2024A
Planting of Uncertified Potatoes
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 14, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Cleave Simpson
Democrat
Julie Gonzales
Democrat
Matthew Martinez
Republican
Richard Holtorf
First Action
Feb 7, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
137
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
Under current law, a potato grower in Colorado is allowed to plant uncertified potatoes if the uncertified potatoes are no more than one generation removed from certified parent potatoes or qualified parent potatoes, but does not require any testing to verify the health of those potato seeds. The bill clarifies requires that, uncertified potatoes may be planted only if they have been submitted and tested by the certifying authority of Colorado prior to planting. in order to plant uncertified potatoes, a potato grower must: Submit the uncertified potato seed stock to the certifying authority of Colorado for testing and have the certifying authority approve the potatoes for planting; or Ensure the uncertified potatoes are no more than one generation removed from certified or qualified parent potatoes and submit the uncertified potato seed stock to the certifying authority for testing. The testing process is aimed to ensure that if uncertified potatoes are planted in Colorado, those potatoes are free from disease or other issues that may be detrimental to Colorado's potato crop. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (15)
04/23/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
04/23/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/23/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/14/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2024
House
House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/14/2024 - No Amendments
04/11/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/04/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/03/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/01/2024
House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/12/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
03/12/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/11/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/06/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/15/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/07/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Sources
Record Created
Feb 8, 2024 12:56:30 AM
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2024 9:58:40 PM