4924601DB2DAA35D87258AAF007AD17C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-005

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Jan 25, 2024
Location SCR 352

SB24-005 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment E

Attachment E - SB005_L.003.pdf

Attachment F

Attachment F - SB005_L.004.pdf

Attachment G

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

SB24-005 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly