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H_ALW_2021A 02/11/2021 01:36:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HOUSE AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date 02/11/2021
Attendance
Catlin X
Coram X
Cutter X
Danielson X
Fields X
Holtorf X
Lontine X
McCormick X
McLachlan X
Pelton X
Roberts X
Sonnenberg X
Valdez D. X
Will X
Arndt E
Donovan X
Time 01:36:12 PM to 05:36:40 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Donovan
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
Office of the State Auditor Presentations Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony for the Department of Agriculture Committee Discussion Only
SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Agriculture Committee Discussion Only
SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Natural Resources Committee Discussion Only

Office of the State Auditor Presentations - Committee Discussion Only


01:39:37 PM  
Michelle Colin, Deputy State Auditor, representing the Office of the State Auditor, presented the departments' audit presentation to the committee.
01:41:57 PM  
Derek Johnson, representing OSA, presented the severance tax audit.
01:49:57 PM  
Crystal Dorsey, representing OSA, presented the unimplemented audits.
01:52:29 PM  
Ms. Dorsey responded to committee members' questions regarding the Department of Agriculture.
02:05:10 PM  
Ms. Dorsey presented the recommendations related to the Department of Natural Resources.
02:05:27 PM  
Ms. Dorsey and Ms. Colin responded to committee members' questions regarding the Department of Natural Resources.



SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Agriculture - Committee Discussion Only


02:18:47 PM  
Kate Greenberg, Commissioner of Agriculture, presented the Department of Agriculture's SMART Act presentation.



Public Testimony for the Department of Agriculture - Committee Discussion Only


02:47:14 PM  
Grant Orvis, representing himself, gave public testimony on the Department of Agriculture's presentation.
02:48:10 PM  
Veronica Carpio, representing Grow Hemp Colorado, gave public testimony on the Department of Agriculture's presentation.
02:57:01 PM  
Commissioner Greenberg responded to comments made during public testimony.



SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Agriculture - Committee Discussion Only


03:06:11 PM  
Commissioner Greenberg responded to committee members' questions.
03:48:56 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.



SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Natural Resources - Committee Discussion Only


03:51:59 PM  
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), presented DNR's SMART Act presentation.
04:09:19 PM  
Director Gibbs responded to committee members' questions.
04:09:35 PM  
Dan Prenzlow, Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, responded to committee members' questions.
04:19:12 PM  
Director Prenzlow presented the SMART Act materials for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
04:28:46 PM  
Director Prenzlow responded to committee members' questions.
04:32:33 PM  
Director Gibbs responded to committee members' questions.
04:37:31 PM  
Becky Mitchell, Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, presented the SMART Act materials for the board.
05:03:28 PM  
Kevin Rein, State Engineer, discussed the Anti-Speculation Work Group.


05:36:40 PM   The committee adjourned.