Senator Coram, prime sponsor, discussed the provisions of House Bill18-1147 concerning the continuation of the weather modification program. Specifically, this bill continues the issuance of permits for specific weather modification operations in the Department of Natural Resources that is set to repeal September 1, 2018. It also repeals a provision that prohibits weather modification that affects another state if the other state prohibits weather modification that benefits Colorado or its inhabitants.

Becky Mitchell, CWCB Director, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the CWCB's regulation of weather modification operations.

Doug Villsak, Legislative Liaison, Department of Natural Resources, responded to questions from the committee concerning the regulation of weather modification operations.