PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date |
04/03/2024 |
Attendance |
Marchman |
X |
Pelton B. |
X |
Pelton R. |
X |
Priola |
X |
Simpson |
X |
Danielson |
X |
Roberts |
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Time |
02:03:04 PM to 03:54:34 PM |
Place |
SCR 352 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Marchman |
This Report was prepared by |
Julia Jackson |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB24-185 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB24-1117 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB24-185 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:03:24 PM |
Senate President Fenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-185. The bill establishes new requirements for applications for forced pooling of mineral
interests, and creates rulemaking requirements for the Energy and Carbon Management Commission. President Fenberg responded to questions from the committee. He discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:18:12 PM |
Councilwoman Jean
Lim, representing City & County of Broomfield and Counties and Commissioners
Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jeffrey Moore, representing City of Aurora, testified in support of
the bill. Clear Creek County Commissioner George Marlin, representing CCAT,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Moore responded to questions from
the committee.
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02:28:12 PM |
Mimi Larsen, representing
Energy and Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources,
testified to amend the bill. Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board
of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Donald
Phend, representing Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners, testified
to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:41:07 PM |
Kate Burke, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jane Turner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Phillip Barber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Torie Jarvis, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Burke responded to questions from the committee.
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02:58:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Danielson |
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Seconded |
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Marchman |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Danielson |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:59:12 PM |
President Fenberg
wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on
the bill.
Additional written
testimony on the bill is available in Attachment B.
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03:01:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-185, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Danielson |
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Seconded |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1117 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:02:48 PM |
Senator Marchman,
sponsor, and Senator Bridges presented House Bill 24-1117. The bill adds
rare plants and invertebrates to the species that can be studied and conserved
by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Senators Marchman and Bridges responded
to questions from the committee.
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03:14:00 PM |
Kathleen Curry, representing
Ute Water Conservancy District, Grand Valley Water Users Association, and
Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified
to amend the bill. Committee members commented on this testimony.
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03:21:47 PM |
Mr. Steve Armstead,
representing the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Adrian Carper, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Jim McGannon, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sara Fraser, representing Environment
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Armstead responded to committee
questions.
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03:34:01 PM |
Dr. Margaret Gaddis, representing Colorado Native Plant Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MaryAnn Colley, representing Butterfly Pavilion, testified in support of the bill. David Klute, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill and read testimony from the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. Mr. Klute responded to questions from the committee.
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03:49:46 PM |
Senators Marchman
and Bridges wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members
discussed the bill with the sponsors.
Additional written
testimony on the bill is available as Attachment C.
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03:54:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1117 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Marchman |
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Seconded |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:54:34 PM |
The committee adjourned. |