H_RAA_2019A 01/14/2019 01:30:55 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE Date 01/14/2019 Attendance Arndt X Buck X Buentello X Catlin X Lewis X McCluskie X McLachlan X Pelton X Titone X Valdez D. X Roberts X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:30:55 PM to 02:31:02 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Representative Roberts This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed Hearing Items Action Taken hHB19-1015 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB19-1029 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:30:58 PM Representative Roberts, committee chair, welcomed the committee and reviewed the day's order of business. A handout was distributed [Attachment A]. HB19-1015 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4A751947F9CF...$File/190114 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190114 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/8EB538096A19...$File/190114 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190114 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/91F49249D61C...$File/190114 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190114 AttachC.pdf 01:31:40 PM Representative Arndt, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1015 to the committee. The bill recreates the Colorado Water Institute and its advisory board, which were automatically repealed July 1, 2017. A handout was distributed [Attachment B]. 01:33:33 PM Representative Arndt explained and distributed Amendment L.002 [Attachment C]. 01:34:58 PM Dr. Reagan Waskon, representing the Colorado Water Institute, testified in support of the bill. 01:36:57 PM Dr. Waskon responded to committee questions. 01:38:34 PM Shelby Ross, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions. 01:43:47 PM Dr. Waskon continued to respond to committee questions. 01:44:22 PM Doug Kemper, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. 01:48:19 PM Mr. Kemper responded to committee questions. 01:50:27 PM Representative Roberts closed witness testimony. 01:52:01 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Arndt Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buck Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis No McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:52:57 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1015, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Arndt Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buck Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis No McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1029 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/779197C7E4A4...$File/190114 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190114 AttachD.pdf 01:53:07 PM Representative Arndt, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1029 to the committee. The bill adjusts the boundaries of the Republican River Water Conservation District and changes the meeting schedule of the district board. Amendment L.001 was distributed [Attachment D]. 01:54:47 PM Representative Arndt responded to committee questions concerning the new boundaries. 01:58:19 PM David Robbins, representing the Republican River Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. 01:59:12 PM Mr. Robbins responded to committee questions. 02:09:18 PM Becky Brooks, representing the Colorado Corn Growers Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:01 PM John Buchanan, representing the East Cheyenne Ground Water Management District, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:22:37 PM Mr. Buchanan responded to committee questions. 02:27:24 PM Representative Roberts closed witness testimony. 02:27:37 PM Representative Arndt discussed Amendment L.001. 02:28:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Arndt Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Buck Buentello Catlin Lewis McCluskie McLachlan Pelton Titone Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:28:48 PM Representative Arndt gave concluding remarks on the bill. 02:30:36 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1029, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Arndt Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buck No Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis No McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton No Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:31:02 PM The committee adjourned.
