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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
02/15/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Lukens |
X |
| Lynch |
X |
| Martinez |
* |
| Marvin |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
| Pugliese |
* |
| Story |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Velasco |
X |
| Winter T. |
* |
| Catlin |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
|
| Time |
09:45:17 AM to 10:45:20 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McCormick |
| This Report was prepared by |
Alexa Kelly |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSJR24-004 |
Move SJR24-004 to the Full House |
| hHB24-1138 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
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SJR24-004 - Move SJR24-004 to the Full House
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09:45:31 AM |
Representative McCormick,
co-prime sponsor, introduce Senate Joint Resolution 24-004. The resolution
includes a list of water projects that are eligible for funding from the
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority.
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09:47:08 AM |
Representative Catlin, co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the joint resolution.
|
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09:48:37 AM |
Mr. Keith McLaughlin,
representing Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority,
testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
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09:56:32 AM |
Representative McCormick and Representative Catlin gave closing comments on the resolution.
|
09:57:52 AM
|
Motion |
Move SJR24-004 to the Full House |
|
| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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|
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|
Lindsay |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Lynch |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Excused |
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|
Marvin |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
|
|
Pugliese |
Excused |
|
|
Story |
Yes |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Yes |
|
|
Winter T. |
Yes |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1138 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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|
|
10:01:46 AM |
Representative Lukens,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1138. For tax years 2026
through 2030, the bill establishes a state income tax credit for the sale
or lease of land, crops, livestock and livestock facilities, farm equipment
and machinery, grain storage, irrigation equipment, or water used for agriculture
to certain agricultural producers.
|
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10:04:29 AM |
Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
|
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10:04:46 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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10:09:38 AM |
Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Mark Robinson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sam Schmidt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Beezley and Mr. Waldvogle responded to questions from the committee.
|
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10:31:22 AM |
Representative Lukens discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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10:36:05 AM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
|
| Moved |
Lukens |
|
| Seconded |
Catlin |
|
|
|
|
|
Lindsay |
|
|
|
Lukens |
|
|
|
Lynch |
|
|
|
Martinez |
Excused |
|
|
Marvin |
|
|
|
McLachlan |
|
|
|
Pugliese |
Excused |
|
|
Story |
|
|
|
Titone |
|
|
|
Velasco |
|
|
|
Winter T. |
|
|
|
Catlin |
|
|
|
McCormick |
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|
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:36:06 AM |
Representative Lukens and Representative Catlin provided closing comments on the bill.
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10:39:59 AM |
Committee members made final comments on the bill.
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10:45:13 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1138, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
|
| Moved |
Lukens |
|
| Seconded |
Catlin |
|
|
|
|
|
Lindsay |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Lynch |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
|
|
Pugliese |
Yes |
|
|
Story |
Yes |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Yes |
|
|
Winter T. |
Yes |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 10:45:20 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
