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BILL SUMMARY for SB16-174
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-174
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
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| Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without o Refer Senate Bill 16-174, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
01:49 PM -- SB 16-174
Representative Vigil and Representative Coram, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-174, concerning the funding of Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) projects. The bill appropriates funds from the CWCB Construction Fund for specific water-related projects in FY 2016-17. The bill also authorizes seven cash fund transfers; extends the Windy Gap Reservoir bypass channel project until July 1, 202; and allows the CWCB to participate in water distribution system projects. Additionally, as a part of the Animas-La Plata project, the bill provides the CWCB authority to contract with and allocate Animas-La Plata project water to local entities and water providers; undertake Animas-La Plata project operations, maintenance, and replacement costs; pay Animas-La Plata project storage or other necessary costs; undertake actions to sell, lease, sublease, exchange, and assign the project water acquired; and receive and expend proceeds from the sale or lease of Animas-La Plata water and land. Representative Brown distributed Amendment L.005 (Attachment A). Committee discussion ensued.
The following persons testified on the bill:
01:54 PM -- James Eklund, Director, CWCB, spoke in support of the bill and discussed some of the projects listed in the bill, including the Animas-La Plata project. Mr. Eklund discussed Amendment L.005 and the Bear Creek Reservoir study and responded to other questions from the committee.
02:10 PM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the bill.
02:11 PM -- Bruce Whitehead, Executive Director, Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District, discussed the potential recreational use of Lake Nighthorse.
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| BILL: | SB16-174 | |
| TIME: | 02:23:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Brown | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Coram | |
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Dore |
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Saine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-174 | |
| TIME: | 02:27:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Vigil | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-174, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Coram | |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Becker J. |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Buck |
Yes |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Dore |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Lebsock |
Yes |
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Mitsch Bush |
Yes |
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Saine |
Yes |
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Becker K. |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:28 PM
The committee adjourned.