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BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1122
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 15, 2018
Location HCR 0107
HB18-1122 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:46:35 PM |
Representative Lewis, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1122 to the committee. The bill requires the Office of the State Auditor to contract for a comprehensive accounting and mapping of conservation easements.
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01:49:24 PM |
Representative Lewis, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1123 to the committee. The bill suspends the conservation easement tax credit for conservation easements created in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
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01:50:34 PM |
Representative Lewis, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1194 to the committee. The bill adds additional requirements that must be met before creating a conservation easement, limits the term of the easement to 20 years, and changes the application process for conservation easement tax credits. Handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments A, B, and C].
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01:51:53 PM |
Jim Guire, representing Guire Ranch, testified in support of HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB 18-1194.
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01:57:05 PM |
Alan Gentz, representing himself, testified in support of HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB 18-1194.
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02:02:33 PM |
Belinda Groner, representing Act For America, testified in support of the HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB18-1194.
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02:04:26 PM |
Eric Meyer, representing himself, testified in support of HB 18-1122, neutral to HB 18-1123, and in support of HB 18-1194 with an amendment.
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02:07:55 PM |
Mr. Guire, Mr. Gentz, Ms. Groner, and Mr. Meyer responded to committee questions.
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02:17:00 PM |
Scott McInnis, representing Mesa County, testified remotely in support of HB 18-1122, HB 18-1194, and in a neutral capacity to HB 18-1123. Mr. McInnis responded to committee questions.
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02:46:11 PM |
John Reid, representing the Colorado Independent Cattle Growers Association, testified remotely in support of HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB 18-1194.
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02:50:03 PM |
Tom Wallace, representing himself, testified remotely in support of HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB 18-1194.
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02:52:39 PM |
Mr. Reid and Mr. Wallace responded to committee questions.
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02:56:12 PM |
Mack Louden, representing himself, testified in support of HB 18-1122.
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03:00:47 PM |
Jillane Hixson, representing herself, testified in support of HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB 18-1194. Ms. Hixson distributed a document to the committee [Attachment D].
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03:07:11 PM |
Mr. Louden and Ms. Hixson responded to committee questions.
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03:18:48 PM |
Larry Kueter, representing the Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land Trust, testified in opposition to HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB 18-1194.
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03:24:29 PM |
Koger Propst, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 18-1122, HB 18-1123, and HB 18-1194.
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03:27:39 PM |
Mr. Kueter and Mr. Propst responded to committee questions.
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03:37:42 PM |
Marcia Waters, Eric Turner, Brian Tobias, and Mark Westin, Department of Regulatory Agency, came to the table for questions only. Committee discussion ensued.
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03:52:55 PM |
Matthew Scott, Department of Revenue, came to the table for questions only. Eric Meyer returned to the table to answer committee questions.
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04:01:55 PM |
Erik Glenn, representing the Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land Trust and the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:07:47 PM |
Matt Moorhead, representing the Nature Conservancy, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:12:01 PM |
Gail Schwartz, representing Colorado Open Lands, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:16:31 PM |
Mr. Glenn, Mr. Moorhead, and Ms. Schwartz responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.
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04:30:34 PM |
Dallas May, representing himself, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:36:40 PM |
Steve Wooton, representing himself, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:40:35 PM |
Lee Rooks, representing the Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land Trust, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:40:56 PM |
Mr. May, Mr. Wooton, and Mr. Rooks responded to committee questions.
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04:48:17 PM |
Ann Hanna, representing herself, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:53:27 PM |
Keven Turecek, representing Stacked Lazy 3 Ranch, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:56:35 PM |
Russell McLennan, representing himself, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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04:59:11 PM |
Sharon O'Toole, representing herself, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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05:04:12 PM |
Merritt Linke, representing himself, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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05:08:20 PM |
Ivan James, representing Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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05:15:42 PM |
Ms. O'Toole, Mr. Linke, and Mr. James responded to committee questions.
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05:16:11 PM |
Erik Glenn returned to the table to respond to committee questions.
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05:21:45 PM |
Jody Barbour, Conservation Tax Credit Transfer, came to the table and responded to committee questions.
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05:22:26 PM |
Jen Boulton, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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05:24:23 PM |
Kevin Ward, representing the Department of Defense, testified in opposition to all three bills.
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05:27:26 PM |
Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau , testified in opposition to HB 18-1123 and HB 18-1194.
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05:30:39 PM |
Ms. Boulton, Ms. Ibach, and Mr. Ward responded to committee questions.
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05:31:21 PM |
Korry Lewis, representing herself, testified in support of all three bills.
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05:38:17 PM |
Louis J. Garone, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 18-1194.
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05:43:34 PM |
Michael Moneffee, Colorado State University, came to the table to answer committee questions.
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05:44:18 PM |
Dianne Ray, Office of the State Auditor, came to the table to answer committee questions.
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05:46:35 PM |
Ms. Lewis responded to committee questions.
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05:50:56 PM |
Mr. Moneffee responded to committee questions.
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05:51:24 PM |
Jody Barbour returned to the table to respond to committee questions.
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05:55:35 PM |
Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.
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05:56:16 PM |
Representative Lewis explained and distributed amendment L.003 for HB 18-1122 [Attachment E].
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05:57:12 PM |
Josh Abrams, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table and responded the committee questions.
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06:15:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 [Attachment E] |
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Moved |
Beckman |
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Seconded |
Humphrey |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Covarrubias |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Jackson |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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Landgraf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Ransom |
Yes |
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Roberts |
No |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Esgar |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:17:29 PM |
Representative Lewis made closing remarks.
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06:17:55 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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06:25:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1122 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Beckman |
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Seconded |
Covarrubias |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Covarrubias |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Jackson |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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Landgraf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Ransom |
Yes |
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Roberts |
No |
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Wilson |
No |
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Esgar |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:26:12 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 18-1122 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Kennedy |
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Seconded |
Esgar |
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Beckman |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Covarrubias |
No |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Landgraf |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Ransom |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Esgar |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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