H_RAA_2020A 02/20/2020 11:27:21 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE Date 02/20/2020 Attendance Arndt X Buentello X Catlin * Holtorf E Pelton X Titone X Will E Woodrow X Young X Valdez D. X Roberts X Time 11:27:21 AM to 11:56:52 AM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Representative Roberts This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed Hearing Items Action Taken hHB20-1300 Referred to House Appropriations hSJR20-003 Referred to the House for final action hSB20-048 Referred to the Committee of the Whole X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call 11:27:22 AM Representative Roberts called the meeting to order. HB20-1300 - Referred to House Appropriations 11:28:13 AM Representatives Pelton and Buentello, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1300 to the committee. The bill modifies aspects of a grant program in the Colorado Department of Education that encourages public schools to use Colorado produced foods for school meal programs. Representatives Pelton and Buentello responded to committee questions. 11:34:01 AM Representatives Buentello and Pelton made concluding remarks. 11:35:06 AM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1300 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buentello Seconded Pelton Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Holtorf Excused Pelton Yes Titone Yes Will Excused Woodrow Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SJR20-003 - Referred to the House for final action 11:35:25 AM Representative Roberts, prime sponsor, presented Senate Joint Resolution 20-003 to the committee. The resolution concerns the approval of the Water Projects Revolving Fund Eligibility Lists administered by the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority. 11:36:39 AM Keith McLaughlin, representing the Colorado Water and Power Authority, testified in support of the resolution and responded to committee questions. 11:43:03 AM Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the resolution. Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association, testified in support of the resolution. Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the resolution. 11:45:21 AM Representative Roberts made concluding remarks. 11:47:09 AM Motion Referred to Full House for final action. Moved Roberts Seconded Catlin Arndt Yes Buentello Excused Catlin Yes Holtorf Excused Pelton Excused Titone Yes Will Excused Woodrow Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB20-048 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 11:47:15 AM Representatives Roberts and Catlin, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-048 to the committee. The bill requires the Executive Director of the Department of of Natural Resources to convene a work group during the 2020 interim to explore ways to strengthen water anti-speculation law. Representatives Roberts and Catlin responded to committee questions. 11:50:18 AM Representatives Roberts and Catlin made concluding remarks. 11:56:38 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-048 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Roberts Seconded Catlin Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Holtorf Excused Pelton Excused Titone Yes Will Excused Woodrow Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:56:52 AM The committee adjourned.
