2E4AAF0659C7897187258AAF007255A2 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB24-028SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Jan 25, 2024 Location SCR 352 SB24-028 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/22E2CB5B068A...$File/Attachment A - SB028_L.001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - SB028_L.001.pdf 01:50:29 PM Senator Will and Senator Cutter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-028. The bill directs Colorado State University (CSU) to study the use of biochar in wildfire mitigation efforts. Biochar is a type of charcoal produced by burning organic material in a form that resists decay in order to sequester its carbon content. The study must evaluate beneficial uses for biochar, its impacts on forest health, and best practices for creating it. CSU must submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026. 01:57:03 PM Ms. Quinn Antus, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Antus responded to questions from the committee. Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. 02:08:41 PM Senator Cutter discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 02:09:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Marchman Seconded Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Excused Priola Simpson Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:09:15 PM Committee members discussed additional potential amendments with the sponsors. Senators Cutter and Will wrapped up their presentation of the bill. 02:12:07 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Marchman Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Priola Excused Simpson Yes Danielson Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS