S_AGR_2025A 03/05/2025 11:13:01 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 03/05/2025 Attendance Catlin X Hinrichsen * Marchman * Pelton B. X Pelton R. X Danielson X Roberts X Time 11:13:01 AM to 12:16:51 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Roberts This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker Hearing Items Action Taken hSB25-169 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB25-1009 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SB25-169 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/425CACB7C139...$File/A.pdf?OpenElement A.pdf Attachment B https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/27D9384B4779...$File/B.pdf?OpenElement B.pdf 11:13:10 AM Senators Jodeh and Pelton R. presented Senate Bill 25-169, which, conditional on approval from the United States Department of Agriculture, allows participating restaurants to accept supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits as payment. Senator Jodeh distributed letters concerning the program (Attachment A). 11:13:49 AM Ms. Greta Allen, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Rebekah Hernandez, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tessa Cushman, representing Adams County Health Department, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions. 11:32:01 AM Ms. Marissa Cantrell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aubrey Wilde, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Abby McClelland, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, responded to committee questions. 11:48:00 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Pelton R. Seconded Catlin Hinrichsen Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:48:18 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-169, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pelton R. Seconded Catlin Yes Hinrichsen Yes Marchman Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Danielson Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB25-1009 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/32AE7DAA7BE6...$File/C.pdf?OpenElement C.pdf Attachment D https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/6DB447836721...$File/D.pdf?OpenElement D.pdf Attachment E https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/6152BE418356...$File/E.pdf?OpenElement E.pdf Attachment F https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/508FC8961D60...$File/F.pdf?OpenElement F.pdf 11:48:29 AM Senators Cutter and Hinrichsen presented House Bill 25-1009, which allows a fire protection district and certain metropolitan districts to establish a program requiring the removal of vegetative fuel on private property. 11:50:08 AM Mr. Christian Heyn, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Caserta, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA - The Auto Club Group, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Dell'Orfano, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill. Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 12:00:55 PM Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Tanner, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. 12:10:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C). Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Catlin Hinrichsen Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:11:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D). Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Catlin Hinrichsen Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:13:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment E). Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Catlin Hinrichsen Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:14:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment F). Moved Catlin Seconded Catlin Hinrichsen Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:16:42 PM Motion Refer House Bill 25-1009, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Catlin Yes Hinrichsen Yes Marchman Yes Pelton B. No Pelton R. No Danielson Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:16:51 PM The committee adjourned.
