D8ABCAE912A19DA9872587F70071FCDC Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB22-1151HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATERDate Feb 28, 2022 Location HCR 0107 HB22-1151 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/39D2A215F4C8...$File/Attachment A - HB22-1151 Handout.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - HB22-1151 Handout.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/8EEA2CAB81F3...$File/Attachment B - HB1151_L.001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - HB1151_L.001.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/537207F67556...$File/Attachment C - HB1151_L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - HB1151_L.002.pdf 01:45:04 PM Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced HB22-1151. Before July 1, 2023, the bill requires the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop a turf replacement program to incentivize the voluntary replacement of nonessential irrigated turf on residential, commercial, institutional or industrial properties. A local government, special district, Native American tribe or nonprofit organization that already administers or plans to administer a turf replacement program may apply for matching funds from the state program. The CWCB must create rules for the program, including application forms and deadlines for eligible entities, and the responsibilities of any third party contractors. The bill creates the Turf Replacement Fund in the Treasury for administration by CWCB. 01:52:29 PM Representative Roberts, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). 01:53:00 PM Committee members asked questions about the bill. 02:04:39 PM Questions continued. 02:04:57 PM Ms. Laura Belanger, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kate Larson, representing Resource Central, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Ris, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:15:31 PM Ms. Dena Egenhoff, representing City of Greeley Water and Sewer Department, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zane Kessler, representing Colorado River Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:28:31 PM Mr. Terry Fankhauser, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Morrison, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Don Ireland, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:38:20 PM Representative Roberts spoke about amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C). 02:41:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Roberts Seconded Holtorf Holtorf Lindsay Lontine McLachlan Pelton Roberts Titone Valdez D. Will Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:42:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Roberts Seconded Lontine Holtorf Lindsay Lontine McLachlan Pelton Roberts Titone Valdez D. Will Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:42:26 PM Representative Roberts and Representative Catlin gave final comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill. 02:52:02 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1151, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Catlin Seconded Roberts Holtorf Yes Lindsay Yes Lontine Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Roberts Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Will Yes Catlin Yes McCormick Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
