S_AGR_2023A 03/02/2023 02:01:10 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 03/02/2023 Attendance Marchman * Pelton B. X Pelton R. X Priola X Rich X Hinrichsen X Roberts X Time 02:01:10 PM to 02:41:52 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Roberts This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB23-159 Committee Discussion Only hHB23-1125 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 23-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 02:02:29 PM Ginny Brannon, Director, Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, discussed the Coal Mine Board of Examiners and introduced board appointee Justin Fedinec. Mr. Fedinec introduced himself to the committee and discussed his interest in serving on the board. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:08:19 PM Motion Refer the appointment of G. Justin Fedinec to the Conf 23-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. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Marchman Excused Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Priola Yes Rich Yes Hinrichsen Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-159 - Committee Discussion Only 02:08:47 PM Senator Hinrichsen and Senator Pelton B., co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-159 to the committee. This bill continues the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council in Colorado State University, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023. The sponsors requested that the committee hear testimony on the bill but lay it over for action only. 02:11:02 PM Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hollis Glenn, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Derrick Hoffman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Liza Marron, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:26:49 PM Erin Carney, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:29:14 PM The chair laid the bill over for action only. HB23-1125 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:30:44 PM The committee recessed. 02:31:54 PM The committee reconvened. 02:32:04 PM Senator Marchman and Senator Simpson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1125. The bill clarifies current law by removing certain requirements for the submission of groundwater well forms to the Division of Water Resources in the Department of Natural Resources. 02:36:00 PM Tracy Kosloff, representing Division of Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Brown, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. Claire Carroll, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill. 02:40:47 PM Senators Simpson and Marchman wrapped up their presentation of the bill. 02:41:36 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1125 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Marchman Seconded Marchman Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Priola Yes Rich Yes Hinrichsen Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:41:52 PM The committee adjourned.