H_AGR_2016A 01/27/2016 09:45:00 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date: | 01/27/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:45 AM to 10:20 AM |
Arndt
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X
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Becker J.
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0107 |
Brown
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X
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Buck
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Coram
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X
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| Representative Vigil |
Danielson
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*
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Dore
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Ginal
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| Meghan O'Connor |
Lebsock
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X
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Mitsch Bush
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X
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Saine
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X
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Becker K.
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Vigil
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HJR16-1002 HB16-1019 |
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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09:52 AM -- HJR 16-1002
Representatives Coram and Mitsch Bush presented House Joint Resolution 16-1002, concerning timely access to federal lands for dam restoration projects. This resolution was recommended by the Water Resources Review Committee.
The following persons testified on the resolution:
09:55 AM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the resolution.
09:56 AM
Representative Misch Bush presented amendment L.003 (attachment A), which expands the resolution to include all water structures. Committee discussion ensued regarding the amendment.
160127 AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | HJR16-1002 | |
| TIME: | 09:59:20 AM | |
| MOVED: | Brown | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Saine | |
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Arndt
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Becker J.
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Brown
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Buck
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Coram
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Danielson
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Dore
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Ginal
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Lebsock
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Mitsch Bush
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Saine
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Becker K.
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Vigil
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:59 AM
Representatives Coram and Mitsch Bush made their concluding comments regarding the resolution.
| BILL: | HJR16-1002 | |
| TIME: | 10:00:18 AM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Joint Resolution 16-1002, as amended, to the House of Representatives. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Saine | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Brown
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Dore
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Saine
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Yes
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Vigil
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Yes
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YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:01 PM
The committee recessed.
10:03 AM -- HB 16-1019
The committee came back to order. Staff distributed the research note on House Bill 16-1019 to the committee (Attachment B) and explained the research note project being tested by Legislative Council.
160127 AttachB.pdf
10:05 AM
Representative Becker presented House Bill 16-1019, concerning increased authority to use broadcast burning as a tool to promote watershed restoration. The bill was recommended by the Wildfire Matters Review Committee. Representative Becker responded to questions regarding the bill and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
160127 AttachC.pdf
The following persons testified on the bill:
10:07 AM -- Mike Lester, Director, Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lester clarified the definition of broadcast burning.
10:10 AM -- Krik Wild, Colorado Department of Public Safety, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
10:15 AM
The committee discussed Amendment L.001.
| BILL: | HB16-1019 | |
| TIME: | 10:19:21 AM | |
| MOVED: | Becker K. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Brown | |
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Arndt
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Becker J.
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Brown
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Buck
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Coram
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Danielson
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Dore
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Ginal
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Lebsock
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Mitsch Bush
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Saine
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Becker K.
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Vigil
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1019 | |
| TIME: | 10:19:45 AM | |
| MOVED: | Becker K. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1019, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Ginal | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Brown
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Dore
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Saine
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Yes
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Vigil
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Yes
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YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:20 AM
The committee adjourned.