4924601DB2DAA35D87258AAF007AD17C Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB24-005SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Jan 25, 2024 Location SCR 352 SB24-005 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/20B48EF3FBE6...$File/Attachment E - SB005_L.003.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E - SB005_L.003.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/64693B34903D...$File/Attachment F - SB005_L.004.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F - SB005_L.004.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/11F4DE8B9771...$File/Attachment G - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G - Combined.pdf 03:21:32 PM Senator Roberts and Senator Simpson, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-005. Beginning January 1, 2025, the bill prohibits local governments or home ownersâ associations from installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, or invasive plant species on any commercial, institutional, or industrial property or transportation corridor. Further, the Department of Personnel and Administration must not use prohibited landscaping in construction and renovation projects on state facilities. The bill does not apply to artificial turf on athletic fields of play. The sponsors presented strike-below amendment L.003 (Attachment E). 03:30:02 PM Mr. Andy Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lindsay Rogers, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly Romero-Heaney, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill with amendment L.003. Ms. Rogers and Mr. Hill responded to questions from the committee. 03:49:21 PM Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Schlup, representing Rocky Mountain Sod Growers, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Casey Reynolds, representing Turfgrass Producers International, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Terence Stovall, representing National Association of Landscape Professionals, testified in support of the bill with amendment L.003. 04:01:53 PM Mr. Maximilian Bricker, representing Eagle River Water & Sanitation District and Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Frank Kinder, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Clough, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John McMahon, representing Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Raaz, representing Business for Water Stewardship, testified in support of the bill. 04:16:32 PM Senator Roberts presented amendment L.003. Senator Priola presented amendment L.004 (Attachment F). 04:17:56 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Roberts Seconded Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Priola Simpson Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:18:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Priola Seconded Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Priola Simpson Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:19:13 PM Senators Simpson and Roberts wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Written testimony on the bill is available as Attachment G. 04:21:03 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-005, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Roberts Seconded Marchman Yes Pelton B. Excused Pelton R. No Priola Yes Simpson Yes Danielson Excused Roberts Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS