6E7B3830F49EFF1987258397007372F2 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB19-1113HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTUREDate Feb 4, 2019 Location Old State Library HB19-1113 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/33100ECB1729...$File/190204 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/6259CE0ECD3A...$File/190204 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/9D97C0791025...$File/190204 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachF.pdf 02:01:04 PM Representatives Roberts and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1113. The bill changes how water quality treatment is addressed in mine reclamation plans and how mining operators can provide proof of financial responsibility. Documents were distributed [Attachments E and F]. 02:11:01 PM Representative Roberts distributed and discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment G]. 02:11:41 PM Representative Roberts and McLachlan responded to committee questions. 02:12:16 PM Cindy Medina, representing Alamosa Riverkeeper, testified remotely from Adams State University in support of the bill. 02:18:52 PM Erin Riccio read the testimony of Yurstead Farms in Montrose, Colorado in support of the bill. 02:20:45 PM Janet Johnson, representing herself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University in support of the bill. 02:22:23 PM John Clark, Mayor of Ridgeway, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University in support of the bill. 02:28:29 PM Mark Waltermire, representing the Valley Organic Growers Association, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University in support of the bill. 02:29:28 PM Tom McNamara, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University in support of the bill. 02:31:44 PM Pete Ashman, representing Grand Valley Anglers, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University in support of the bill. 02:34:33 PM Julie Westendorff, representing La Plata County, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College in support of the bill. 02:39:35 PM Liane Jollon, representing San Juan Basin Public Health, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College in support of the bill. 02:43:16 PM Richard White, representing the City of Durango, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College in support of the bill. 02:46:28 PM Scott Fetchenhier, representing San Juan Country, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College in support of the bill. 02:51:05 PM James Wilkes, representing Mountain Water Rafting, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College in support of the bill. 02:52:46 PM John McClow, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. 02:55:56 PM Bruce Whitehead, representing the Southwestern Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. 02:57:32 PM Emily Hornbach, representing the Western Colorado Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 03:00:57 PM Kirby Hughes, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. 03:03:18 PM Jeff Parsons, representing the Western Mining Action Project, testified in support of the bill. 03:07:36 PM Bennet Boeschenstein, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:09:43 PM Ginny Brannon, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. 03:12:33 PM Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:14:08 PM Brandy DeLange, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:41 PM Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified on the bill. 03:16:56 PM Ian Roche, representing the Gunnison County Commission, testified in support of the bill. 03:21:54 PM Jen Boulton, representing Audubon Rockies and Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill. 03:28:40 PM Mr. Dempsey responded to committee questions. 03:32:03 PM Zane Kessler, representing the Colorado River District, testified in support of the bill. 03:35:40 PM Mr. Kessler responded to committee questions. 03:36:58 PM Luke Danielson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:41:34 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment G]. Moved Roberts Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Buck Buentello Catlin Lewis McCluskie McLachlan Pelton Titone Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:41:35 PM Representatives McLachlan and Roberts made closing remarks. 03:46:19 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 03:49:19 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Roberts Seconded McLachlan Arndt Yes Buck No Buentello Yes Catlin No Lewis No McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton No Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS