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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
04/25/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Lundeen |
* |
| Marchman |
X |
| Priola |
* |
| Simpson |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Roberts |
X |
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| Time |
02:25:04 PM to 04:11:10 PM |
| Place |
LSB B |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Roberts |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthu Beck |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 24-Water Quality Control Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB24-1435 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1346 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 24-Water Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:26:07 PM |
JoJo La, Director of Environmental Boards and Commissions, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, introduced the Water Quality Control Commission, reappointed commissioner Jennifer Bock, and appointees Blair Corning and Katharine Lotspeich. The appointees responded to questions from the committee.
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02:39:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Jennifer Bock, Blair Corning, Katharine Lotspeich to the Conf 24-Water Quality Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1435 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:51:48 PM |
Senators Roberts
and Simpson, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1435 regardind
the funding of Colorado water conservation board projects.
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02:51:49 PM |
Lauren Ris, representing
the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hannah Holm, representing
the American Rivers, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Abby Burk, representing
Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zane Kessler, representing
the Colorado River District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy
Chandler-Henry, representing the Colorado River Water Conservation District
and Eagle County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hattie Johnson,
representing American Whitewater, testified in support of the bill. Carl
Brouwer, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill.
Kirk Russell, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, DNR, answered
committee questions. Tracy Kosloff, representing Division of Water Resources,
DNR, answered committee questions. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.
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03:06:21 PM |
The bill sponsors answered questions from Senator Kirkmeyer. Lauren Ris returned to the witness table to answer the question.
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03:09:08 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.
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03:12:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1435 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Roberts |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Excused |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Excused |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1346 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:12:10 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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03:12:11 PM |
The committee came
to order.
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03:12:46 PM |
Senators Priola and
Hansen, prime bill sponsors, opened on House Bill 24-1346 regarding energy
and carbon management regulation. The bill sponsors answered questions
from members of the committee.
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03:27:57 PM |
Dr. Charles Kutscher, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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03:30:19 PM |
Cindy Copeland, representing
Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paul Sherman, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Riester,
representing the Colorado Department of Law, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Angela Seligman, representing Clean Air Task Force, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Alex DeGolia, representing Environmental Defense
Fund, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Mercer, representing the
Colorado Department of Law, was available to answer committee questions.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
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03:57:27 PM |
Jeff Robbins, representing
the Energy & Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources,
testified in support of the bill. Mike Rigby, representing the Energy &
Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources, was available
to answer committee questions. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
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04:07:36 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.
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04:11:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1346 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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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: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:11:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
