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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
05/13/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
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| Time |
01:58:26 PM to 03:10:13 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConfirmations of the Coal Mine Board of Examiners |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConfirmations for the Ground Water Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB21-1181 |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hHB21-1242 |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB21-234 |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB21-235 |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Confirmations of the Coal Mine Board of Examiners - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:05:24 PM |
Ginny Brannon, representing
Department of Natural Resources, came to the table to introduce Nicholas
Aromando.
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02:05:55 PM |
Nicholas Aromando
came to the table to discuss his qualifications to serve on the Coal Mine
Board of Examiners.
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02:07:53 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Nicholas Aromando to the Confirmations of the Coal Mine Board of Examiners to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Confirmations for the Ground Water Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:08:28 PM |
Kevin Rein, State
Engineer introduced the Ground Water Commission conferees.
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02:09:39 PM |
Angela Fowler and James Noble introduced themselves and discussed their qualifications.
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02:15:13 PM |
Jason Crane and Timothy Pautler introduced themselves and discussed their qualifications.
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02:17:47 PM |
The appointees responded to committee members' questions.
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02:25:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Jason Crane and Timothy Paulter to the Ground Water Commission to the full Senate with a favororable recommendation and refer the reappointment of Angela Beth Fowler and James Noble to the Ground Water Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that the reappointments be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1181 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:27:01 PM |
Senators Simpson and Winter presented House Bill 21-1181 for action only, which was originally heard by the committee on April 29, 2021.
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02:27:55 PM |
Senator Sonnenberg distributed and explained amendments L.011 and L.012 (Attachments A and B).
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02:30:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:31:03 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:31:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1181, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-234 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:31:57 PM |
Senators Jaquez Lewis and Sonnenberg presented Senate Bill 21-234 for action only, and distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D). The bill was originally heard by the committee on April 28, 2021.
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02:35:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:36:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:37:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-234, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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|
Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-235 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:37:50 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
presented Senate Bill 21-235 for action only, along with a handout and
amendments L.002, L.004, and L.005 (Attachments E, F, and G). The
bill was originally heard by the committee on April 29, 2021.
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02:44:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:51:38 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
No |
|
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
|
|
Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:53:15 PM |
Senator Priola was present to discuss the bill.
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02:58:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:59:02 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-235, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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|
Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1242 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:59:33 PM |
Senator Donovan presented
House Bill 21-1242 for action only, along with amendments L.005 and L.006
(Attachments H and I). The bill was originally heard by the committee
on May 5, 2021.
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03:03:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:06:14 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:09:33 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
|
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
|
|
Sonnenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Danielson |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1181 - Committee Discussion Only
HB21-1242 - Committee Discussion Only
SB21-234 - Committee Discussion Only
SB21-235 - Committee Discussion Only
| 03:10:13 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
