H_AGR_2016A 03/16/2016 11:36:00 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date: | 03/16/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:36 AM to 11:51 AM |
Arndt
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*
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Becker J.
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*
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| Place: | HCR 0107 |
Brown
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*
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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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X
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Dore
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Ginal
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*
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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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X
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Vigil
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E
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-068 SJM16-001 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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11:36 AM -- SB 16-068
Representative Esgar and Representative Willett, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-068, concerning wearing fluorescent pink garments to hunt big game. Currently, a hunter is required to wear fluorescent orange to hunt elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, or black bear. The bill adds the option to wear fluorescent pink.
11:39 AM -- Gaspar Perricone, Legislative Program Manager, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Perricone discussed hunter safety in the state and the increased sale of pink hunting gear in the state and throughout the country.
11:43 AM
The committee made closing comments on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-068 | |
| TIME: | 11:44:02 AM | |
| MOVED: | Saine | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-068 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2. | |
| SECONDED: | Arndt | |
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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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No
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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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No
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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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Excused
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Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:45 AM -- SJM 16-001
Representative Coram and Representative Mitsch Bush presented Senate Joint Memorial 16-001, concerning protection from liability for voluntary reclamation of abandoned hard rock mines.
The following persons testified on the memorial:
11:47 AM -- Bruce Stover, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in support of the memorial.
11:47 AM -- Chris Treese, Colorado River Water Conservation District, spoke in support of the memorial.
11:49 AM
Representative Coram stated that Diana Orf was present and was there representing Colorado Water Congress, Colorado Mining Association, and Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, who all support the memorial.
| BILL: | SJM16-001 | |
| TIME: | 11:50:17 AM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Refer SJM16-001 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| 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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Excused
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:51 AM
The committee adjourned.