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Committee approves phased fee increases for retail food inspections to reduce inspection backlog
Summary
The committee sent Senate Bill 285 to appropriations after sponsors and stakeholders said the phased fee increases are needed to close a funding gap that has left many retail food establishments overdue for inspection.
The House Finance Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 285, a three‑year, phased increase in retail food licensing and inspection fees, which sponsors and local public‑health agencies said is necessary to address an inspection backlog and stabilize local programs.
Sponsors said Colorado’s retail food program is funded at roughly 40% of operational needs; as a result, thousands of retail food establishments have missed…
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