H_RAA_2020A 02/13/2020 10:03:46 AM Committee Summary

Representatives Roberts and Will, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1157 to the committee.  The bill expands the allowable use of loaned water in the Instream Flow Program.  Representatives Roberts and Will responded to committee questions.

Aaron Citron, representing The Nature Conservancy and the Colorado Water Congress State Affairs Committee, testified in support of the bill. Chris Piper, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.  Abby Burk, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Citron responded to committee questions.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. Gayle Berry, representing the Colorado River District, testified in support of the bill.  Kate Ryan, representing the Colorado Water Trust, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Representative Roberts distributed and discussed Amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

Representatives Will and Roberts made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Buentello, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-069 to the committee.  The bill allows disabled veterans residing in Colorado to receive free transferable annual state park passes.  Representative Buentello responded to committee questions.

Representative Buentello made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representatives Arndt and Young, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1097 to the committee.  The bill allows water decreed for use in a domestic or municipal water supply system to be used in an interconnected domestic or municipal system if certain conditions are met.

Representative Arndt explained her motion to postpone indefinitely the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.