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H_AWN_2023A 03/27/2023 02:55:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 03/27/2023
Attendance
Holtorf X
Lindsay X
Luck X
Lukens X
Martinez *
McLachlan X
Parenti E
Story X
Titone X
Velasco X
Winter T. X
Catlin *
McCormick X
Time 02:55:48 PM to 03:44:51 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
Water Education Colorado Student Showcase Presentation Committee Discussion Only
SB23-006 Referred to House Appropriations

Water Education Colorado Student Showcase Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


02:57:16 PM  
Sabrina White and Cailyn Andrews, Water Education Colorado, introduced the students.
02:58:36 PM  
Jocelyn Frei, Pepper
Tyson, Delaney Williams, and Brooke Snyder spoke about their art projects.
03:02:58 PM  
Committee members made comments on the presentation.



SB23-006 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:06:24 PM  
Representative McLachlan,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 23-006.  The bill codifies
into statute the Rural Opportunity Office in the Colorado Office of Economic
Development and International Trade (OEDIT). The director of the office
is designated by and reports to the director of OEDIT.
03:09:31 PM  
Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening remarks on the bill.
03:09:49 PM  
Director Kat Pappenbrock,
representing OEDIT, testified in support of the bill.  





Mr. Tim Coleman, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified
in support of the bill.  




Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.




Director Pappenbrock
responded to questions from the committee.
03:26:52 PM  
Cody Davis, representing
Mesa County and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
 




Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Prowers County and Colorado Counties,
Inc., testified in support of the bill.  





Mr. Michael Lowe, representing Coventure, testified in support of the bill.
 




Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in
support of the bill.




Commissioner Buxton-Andrade
and Ms. Stauffer responded to questions from the committee.
03:40:48 PM  
Representative McLachlan and Representative Catlin gave final comments on the bill.


03:44:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-006 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Catlin
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Luck No
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Parenti Excused
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Excused
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:44:51 PM   The committee adjourned.






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