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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-028

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Jan 25, 2024       Location SCR 352

SB24-028 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
01:50:29 PM  
Senator Will and Senator Cutter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-028. The bill directs Colorado State University (CSU) to study the use of biochar in wildfire mitigation efforts. Biochar is a type of charcoal produced by burning organic material in a form that resists decay in order to sequester its carbon content. The study must evaluate beneficial uses for biochar, its impacts on forest health, and best practices for creating it. CSU must submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026.
01:57:03 PM  
Ms. Quinn Antus, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Antus responded to questions from the committee. Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.
02:08:41 PM  
Senator Cutter discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

02:09:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R. Excused
Priola
Simpson
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:15 PM  
Committee members discussed additional potential amendments with the sponsors. Senators Cutter and Will wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

02:12:07 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Priola Excused
Simpson Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS