C.R.S. Section 23-31-1102
Colorado food systems advisory council

  • created
  • membership
  • terms
  • vacancies

(1)

There is hereby established within Colorado state university the Colorado food systems advisory council, referred to in this part 11 as the “council”. The council is created as an advisory committee to provide recommendations regarding increasing healthy food access for all Colorado residents, creating economic opportunities for Colorado agricultural producers and food-related businesses, and strengthening local and regional food systems.

(2)

The council consists of:

(a)

The following six members appointed as indicated:

(I)

One representative of the department of education, appointed by the commissioner of education;

(II)

One representative of the department of public health and environment, appointed by the executive director of the department of public health and environment;

(III)

One representative of the department of agriculture, appointed by the commissioner of agriculture;

(IV)

One representative of the department of human services, appointed by the executive director of the department of human services;

(V)

One representative of the Colorado state university extension, appointed by the director of the Colorado state university extension; and

(VI)

One representative of the Colorado office of economic development, created in section 24-48.5-101, appointed by the director of the office of economic development;

(b)

Five members appointed by the governor or the governor’s designee as follows:

(I)

Two members who are recipients of a federal food assistance program, at least one of whom is a recipient of the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

(II)

One member who is knowledgeable about nutrition, preferably a physician licensed in this state or a registered dietitian; and

(III)

Two members who represent food wholesalers or food retailers, one of whom must be a direct market retailer; and

(c)

Twelve members on a rotating basis in the order listed in this subsection (2)(c), as new positions or vacancies arise, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the minority leader of the senate, as follows:

(I)

One member who represents a statewide anti-hunger organization;

(II)

Two members who are knowledgeable about federal agencies, one of whom has expertise in federal food and nutrition service programs and one of whom has expertise in rural community and regional development programs or community and economic development programs;

(III)

One member from an academic institution who specializes in economic systems, agriculture, or health care;

(IV)

Two members who represent institutional procurement, one of whom is from an educational setting and one of whom is from a health-care setting;

(V)

One member who represents a local, nonprofit, community organization engaged in a farm-to-school program or local food systems;

(VI)

One member who represents a food distributor or a food hub;

(VII)

Two members who represent different sectors of agricultural production, one of whom is a specialty crop producer and at least one of whom sells agricultural products to a public school or school district;

(VIII)

One member who is a representative of a statewide healthy food systems organization; and

(IX)

One member who is a representative of a food bank.

(2.1)

If two new positions or vacancies listed in subsection (2)(c) of this section open simultaneously, the individual first scheduled to appoint pursuant to subsection (2)(c) of this section shall choose which position to appoint.

(3)

In making appointments to the council, the appointing authorities shall ensure, to the extent possible, that the membership of the council includes geographic and social diversity, as well as a balance of expertise, both governmental and nongovernmental, in issues relating to Colorado’s food systems.

(4)

Each member of the council serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority who appointed the member. Each member of the council serves a three-year term; except that the governor or the governor’s designee shall appoint six members to serve two-year terms and four members to serve four-year terms. An appointing authority may reappoint the member for one additional three-year term.

(5)

Repealed.

(6)

Any vacancy on the council shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, and the term is for the balance of the unexpired term of the member whose position on the council is vacant.

(7)

A majority of the members of the council shall elect a chair and a vice-chair, who shall serve for two-year terms. A member of the council who is an executive director or commissioner of a state department or the executive director’s or commissioner’s designee may be elected to be a chair or a vice-chair of the council, but both positions shall not be held at the same time by members who are executive directors or commissioners of state departments or their designees.

(8)

Each member of the council serves without compensation but may be reimbursed from the food systems advisory council fund created in section 23-31-1105 for actual and necessary subsistence and travel expenses incurred in the performance of the member’s duties as a member of the council.

(9)

The chair shall hold meetings as often as the chair deems necessary but not less than four times each calendar year. The council shall adopt policies and procedures necessary to carry out its duties. If needed, and if funding is available, Colorado state university may staff the council.

Source: Section 23-31-1102 — Colorado food systems advisory council - created - membership - terms - vacancies, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑31‑101
University established - role and mission 23‑31‑102
Name changed 23‑31‑103
Board to control college and lands 23‑31‑104
Who shall constitute faculty 23‑31‑105
Duty of faculty 23‑31‑106
President - duties 23‑31‑107
President may remove officers 23‑31‑108
President may be professor 23‑31‑109
Report of experimental operations 23‑31‑110
Pledge of income from facilities or equipment 23‑31‑111
Rents or charges for buildings and facilities for research 23‑31‑112
Research building revolving fund - appropriation of fund 23‑31‑113
Anticipation warrants 23‑31‑114
Purchase of anticipation warrants 23‑31‑115
Warrants as security - when 23‑31‑116
Tax exemption 23‑31‑117
Borrowing funds 23‑31‑118
Advancement of moneys and pledge of income 23‑31‑119
Plant breeding programs 23‑31‑120
Cooperation with other agencies 23‑31‑121
Providing personnel, supplies 23‑31‑122
Agricultural extension service furnished counties 23‑31‑201
Transfer to board of governors of the Colorado state university system - exceptions 23‑31‑202
Powers and duties of board of governors of the Colorado state university system 23‑31‑205
Provisions of act of congress accepted 23‑31‑206
Cooperative agreements 23‑31‑207
Employees and personnel 23‑31‑208
Rights by succession to state board of land commissioners - transfers to division of fire prevention and control 23‑31‑301
Legislative declaration 23‑31‑302
Forestry function named 23‑31‑303
Funds available 23‑31‑310
Forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program - technical advisory panel - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 23‑31‑311
Watershed protection projects and forest health projects 23‑31‑312
Community wildfire protection plans - biomass utilization plans - county governments - guidelines and criteria - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑31‑313
Healthy forests - vibrant communities - funds created - outreach working group - legislative declaration - definition - repeal 23‑31‑316
Colorado forest health council - legislative declaration - repeal 23‑31‑317
Biomass utilization study - legislative declaration - report - definitions - repeal 23‑31‑318
Wildfire mitigation incentives for local governments - grant awards - fund - reporting - definitions - repeal 23‑31‑319
Forest service seedling tree nursery - necessary upgrades and improvements - definition - funding - reports - repeal 23‑31‑320
Timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation industries workforce development program - creation - policies and procedures - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑31‑401
Definitions 23‑31‑402
Owner’s permission required - when 23‑31‑403
Proof of ownership required - when 23‑31‑404
Violation - penalty - defense 23‑31‑501
Acceptance of congressional grant of 1862 23‑31‑502
Board of governors of the Colorado state university system to control fund 23‑31‑503
Acceptance of congressional act of 1883 23‑31‑504
Control, investment, and expending of funds 23‑31‑505
Other funds - investment 23‑31‑506
Report on condition - appropriation 23‑31‑507
Management of funds 23‑31‑508
Purpose of sections 23‑31‑509
Acceptance of congressional act of 1928 23‑31‑510
Control of funds 23‑31‑511
Congressional act of 1914 accepted 23‑31‑512
Board to receive and expend funds 23‑31‑513
Acceptance of congressional act of 1935 23‑31‑514
Control of funds from 1935 act 23‑31‑601
Acceptance of congressional act of 1862 23‑31‑602
Control of fund 23‑31‑603
Acceptance of congressional act of 1906 23‑31‑604
Board to control fund 23‑31‑605
Board to cooperate with counties 23‑31‑606
Employees and specialists 23‑31‑607
Stations established 23‑31‑608
Board to secure lands 23‑31‑609
Board to supervise 23‑31‑610
Objects of stations 23‑31‑611
Proceeds from station 23‑31‑612
Expenses - how paid 23‑31‑701
Short title 23‑31‑702
Acknowledgment of related federal laws 23‑31‑703
Responsibility and objectives 23‑31‑704
Organization - cooperative relationships 23‑31‑705
Authority to accomplish purposes of part 23‑31‑706
Reporting and accountability 23‑31‑707
Colorado AgrAbility project - extension program - creation - appropriation - legislative declaration 23‑31‑801
Colorado water institute - creation 23‑31‑802
Advisory committee on water research policy 23‑31‑803
Water research fund 23‑31‑804
Republican river groundwater economic study - reporting - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 23‑31‑901
Legislative declaration 23‑31‑902
Annual project report - national western center trust fund - creation - use 23‑31‑903
Authorization for financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements 23‑31‑904
Cooperative agreements for regional economic development not limited 23‑31‑905
National western center partnership - open meetings and open records laws apply - audit 23‑31‑1001
Legislative declaration 23‑31‑1002
Definitions 23‑31‑1003
State veterinary education loan repayment council - creation - membership 23‑31‑1004
State veterinary education loan repayment program - creation - purpose 23‑31‑1005
Council powers and duties 23‑31‑1006
Program applicant eligibility - criteria 23‑31‑1007
Designated veterinary shortage areas - criteria 23‑31‑1008
Release from contract obligation 23‑31‑1009
Loan repayment 23‑31‑1010
Veterinary education loan repayment fund - creation - gifts, grants, and donations 23‑31‑1101
Legislative declaration 23‑31‑1102
Colorado food systems advisory council - created - membership - terms - vacancies 23‑31‑1103
Council - purpose and duties 23‑31‑1104
Subcommittees of the council 23‑31‑1105
Fund - acceptance of gifts, grants, or donations 23‑31‑1106
Reports - recommendations 23‑31‑1107
Repeal of part
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-31-1102’s source at colorado​.gov