S_AGR_2024A 02/29/2024 01:33:37 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Date

02/29/2024

Attendance
Marchman	X
Pelton R.	X
Priola	X
Simpson	X
Will	*
Danielson	X
Roberts	X

Time

01:33:37 PM to 03:27:12 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Roberts

This Report was prepared by

Julia Jackson

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB24-037	Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
hConf 24-Parks And Wildlife Commission	Favorably Refer to Full Senate

SB24-037 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - SB037_L.001.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B - WRA Testimony SB24-037 Study Green Infrastructure Sen Ag 29Feb2024 Sen Ag and Water.pdf

01:33:49 PM

Senator Simpson and Senator Bridges, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-037. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to conduct a feasibility study and create demonstration projects of green infrastructure as an alternative compliance mechanism for water quality compliance. The sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and responded to questions from the committee.

01:43:24 PM

Dr. Evan Thomas,
representing University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of the
bill. Grizz Deal, representing IX Power Clean Water Inc., testified in
support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
Additional written testimony is available as Attachment B.

01:49:34 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Simpson
	Seconded

	Marchman
	Pelton R.
	Priola
	Simpson
	Will
	Danielson
	Roberts
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:49:55 PM

The bill sponsors
wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented
on the bill.

01:52:01 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-037, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Simpson
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton R.	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

Conf 24-Parks And Wildlife Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate

01:53:48 PM

Jeff Davis, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, introduced the Parks and Wildlife Commission and appointees to the commission. Dallas May, Chair, Parks and Wildlife Commission, discussed the work of the commission.

02:04:19 PM

Appointees Jess Beaulieu, Jack Murphy, and Gary Skiba introduced themselves to the committee and discussed their interest in serving on the board.

02:16:01 PM

The appointees responded to questions from the committee.

02:25:56 PM

Committee discussion with Director Davis and the appointees continued.

02:41:31 PM

Committee discussion continued.

03:20:58 PM

Committee members commented on the appointments.

03:25:44 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of Gary Skiba to the Conf 24-Parks And Wildlife Commission to the full Senate.
	Moved	Danielson
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton R.	No
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Will	No
	Danielson	Yes
	Roberts	No
		YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

03:26:25 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of Jess Beaulieu to the Conf 24-Parks And Wildlife Commission to the full Senate.
	Moved	Danielson
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton R.	No
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Will	No
	Danielson	Yes
	Roberts	No
		YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

03:27:00 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of John "Jack" Murphy to the Conf 24-Parks And Wildlife Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.
	Moved	Danielson
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton R.	No
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Will	No
	Danielson	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:27:12 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB24-037 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Conf 24-Parks And Wildlife Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate

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