H_ALW_2022A 02/28/2022 01:34:01 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER Date 02/28/2022 Attendance Holtorf X Lindsay X Lontine * McLachlan X Pelton X Roberts X Titone X Valdez D. X Will X Catlin X McCormick X Time 01:34:01 PM to 03:39:59 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McCormick This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly Hearing Items Action Taken hSJR22-002 Committee Discussion Only hHB22-1151 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB22-1148 Amended, referred to House Appropriations SJR22-002 - Committee Discussion Only 01:34:50 PM Representative McCormick, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced SJR22-002. The resolution is concerning the approval of water project revolving eligibility lists administered by the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority. 01:36:14 PM Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill. 01:37:13 PM Mr. Keith McLaughlin, representing Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 01:40:32 PM Representative McCormick gave final comments on the bill. 01:44:35 PM Motion To the full House Moved McCormick Seconded Valdez D. Holtorf Yes Lindsay Yes Lontine Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Roberts Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Will Yes Catlin Yes McCormick Yes YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 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 HB22-1148 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6AAB92521A88...$File/Attachment D - HB1148_L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D - HB1148_L.002.pdf 02:52:12 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:52:13 PM The committee came back to order. 02:53:05 PM Representative Roberts, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced HB22-1148. The bill requires that the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) implement one or more pilot programs using remote camera technology to detect, identify, or confirm the existence of wildfires in the wildland-urban interface. It specifies parameters for the pilot program, and further directs agencies of state and local governments to provide information, assistance, and site access as necessary for the programâs implementation. The CWCB must implement the pilot program by April 2023, and annually report on the program(s) to the Wildfire Matters Review Committee beginning in August 2023. The pilot program repeals on September 1, 2026 following a sunset review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. 03:02:50 PM Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, made opening comments on the bill. 03:03:10 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 03:05:48 PM Dr. Neal Driscoll, representing Scripps Institute of Oceanography and ALERT Wildfire, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dennis Eulberg, representing Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Driscoll responded to questions from the committee. 03:21:00 PM Dr. Driscoll continued to respond to questions. 03:21:35 PM Alice Horgan, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified to amend the bill. Mike Morgan, representing the Department of Public Safety, testified to amend the bill. Director Ben Miller, representing Center of Excellence and the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:28:38 PM Mrs. Becky Brooks, representing ALERT Wildfire Cameras, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:33 PM Representative Roberts spoke about amendment L.002 (Attachment D). 03:34:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Roberts Seconded Catlin 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 03:35:43 PM Representative Roberts and Representative Catlin gave final comments on the bill. 03:35:57 PM Committee members made final comments on the bill. 03:39:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1148, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Roberts Seconded Catlin Holtorf Yes Lindsay Yes Lontine Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Roberts Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Will Excused Catlin Yes McCormick Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:39:59 PM The committee adjourned.
