H_RAA_2019A 02/04/2019 01:33:00 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE Date 02/04/2019 Attendance Arndt X Buck * Buentello X Catlin X Lewis X McCluskie X McLachlan X Pelton X Titone X Valdez D. * Roberts X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:33:00 PM to 06:18:17 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Representative Roberts This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed Hearing Items Action Taken hColorado Water Law Presentation Committee Discussion Only hHB19-1113 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB19-1091 Postponed Indefinitely 01:33:01 PM Representative Roberts called the committee to order and welcomed Justice Gregory Hobbs and Jayla Poppleton to the table. Colorado Water Law Presentation - Committee Discussion Only 01:33:56 PM Justice Hobbs, Senior Water Judge, and Jayla Poppleton, Executive Director of Water Education Colorado, started their presentation on Colorado water law. Documents were distributed [Attachments A, B, C, and D]. Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D 01:36:48 PM Justice Hobbs discussed interstate compacts, water law basics, Colorado River Basins, and water resources and responded to committee questions. 01:55:58 PM Ms. Poppleton discussed Water Education Colorado's current programs and upcoming events. 01:58:05 PM Representative Arndt was asked to chair the committee for House Bill 19-1113. 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 HB19-1091 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0935DC3B8539...$File/190204 AttachN.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachN.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/22491C5B4E89...$File/190204 AttachM.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachM.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4DC186598E3A...$File/190204 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/651F57FAB74D...$File/190204 AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachJ.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B3E1EDADD4BE...$File/190204 AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachK.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/BA11463FAF73...$File/190204 AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachL.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/D503830A2930...$File/190204 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachI.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/685788F22CDE...$File/190204 AttachP.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachP.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/8E11348B6CA9...$File/190204 AttachO.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachO.pdf 03:58:44 PM Representative Roberts placed the committee in a short recess. 03:59:08 PM Representative Roberts called the committee back to order. 04:00:32 PM Representative Lewis, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1091. The bill modifies the process for donating a conservation easement and requires the creation of a publically accessible map and database of conservation easements. 04:02:25 PM Representative Lewis responded to committee questions concerning the fiscal note and the creation of a conservation easement database. 04:11:34 PM Mack Louden, representing the Colorado Land, Water, & Food Alliance and the Southern Colorado Livestock Association, testified remotely from Trinidad State Junior College in support of the bill. Mr. Louden responded to committee questions. 04:18:30 PM Jim Guire, representing Meadows Ranch, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University in support of the bill. A document was distributed [Attachment H]. Mr. Guire responded to committee questions. 04:25:14 PM Valerie Maez, representing herself, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College in support of the bill. A document was distributed [Attachment I]. Ms. Maez responded to committee questions. 04:33:06 PM Allen Maez, representing himself, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College in support of the bill. Mr. Maez responded to committee questions. 04:39:43 PM Belinda Groner read the testimony of Tom Grasmick, Prowers Country Commissioner, in support of the bill. 04:43:18 PM Valarie Emick, representing herself, testified remotely from Lamar Community College in support of the bill. Ms. Emick responded to committee questions. 04:44:50 PM David Emick, representing the Landowners United Advocacy Foundation, testified remotely from Lamar Community College in support of the bill. Mr. Emick responded to committee questions. Documents were distributed [Attachments J, K, and L]. 04:54:12 PM Benjamin Waters, representing the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:03:36 PM Erik Glenn, representing the Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land Trust, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:04:52 PM Jen Livsey, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:10:04 PM Mr. Glenn and Mr. Waters responded to committee questions. 05:28:22 PM Jilane Hixson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Documents were distributed [Attachments M and N]. 05:34:15 PM Julie Gentz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:37:15 PM Alan Gentz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. A document was distributed [Attachment O]. 05:39:02 PM Mr. Gentz, Ms. Gentz, and Ms. Hixson responded to committee questions. 05:54:38 PM Belinda Groner, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill. Ms. Groner responded to committee questions. 05:59:59 PM Eric Meyer, Colorado Attorney General's Office, came to the table to respond to committee questions. 06:00:49 PM Representative Lewis distributed and explained amendment L.002 [Attachment P]. 06:05:46 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment P]. Moved Lewis Seconded Catlin 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 06:05:46 PM Representative Lewis made her closing remarks. 06:07:21 PM Gregg Fraser, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions. 06:13:24 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 06:17:38 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1091, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lewis Seconded Buck Arndt No Buck Yes Buentello No Catlin Yes Lewis Yes McCluskie No McLachlan No Pelton Yes Titone No Valdez D. No Roberts No YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 06:18:07 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1091 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Valdez D. Seconded Roberts 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 06:18:17 PM The committee adjourned.