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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
03/25/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Holtorf |
X |
| Lindsay |
* |
| Lukens |
X |
| Lynch |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| Marvin |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
| Story |
E |
| Titone |
X |
| Velasco |
* |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
|
| Time |
01:33:43 PM to 03:48:06 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McCormick |
| This Report was prepared by |
Alexa Kelly |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-161 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1362 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
| hSB24-026 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1271 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
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SB24-161 - Referred to House Appropriations
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01:33:53 PM |
Representative Lukens,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced and gave opening comments on Senate Bill
24-161. The bill makes a variety of changes to certain fees, requirements,
and procedures related to licenses and passes issued by Colorado Parks
and Wildlife.
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01:37:43 PM |
Danielle Isenhart,
representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
|
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01:42:11 PM |
Representative Soper,
bill co-prime sponsor, provided comments on the bill.
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01:42:36 PM |
Representative Lukens provided closing comments on the bill.
|
01:45:12 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-161 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
|
| Seconded |
McCormick |
|
|
|
|
|
Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Lynch |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Excused |
|
|
Winter T. |
Yes |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1362 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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|
|
01:50:32 PM |
Representative Lukens
and Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced and gave
opening comments on House Bill 24-1362. The bill authorizes the installation
of graywater systems statewide, allows local governments to prohibit graywater
use locally, and creates a tax credit for 2025 through 2034 for costs for
installing graywater systems.
|
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01:50:44 PM |
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
|
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01:51:48 PM |
Mr. Gregory Baker, representing Aurora Water, testified in opposition to the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
|
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02:05:26 PM |
Mr. James Eklund,
representing Greyter Water Systems, Sherman & Howard, and Norse Sky
Ranch, testified in support of the bill. John Bell, representing Greyter
Water Systems, testified in support of the bill. Mr. George Teal, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John McDonagh, representing
Sierra Club Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:05:27 PM |
Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment A.
|
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02:26:03 PM |
The bill sponsors
discussed amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C) with
the committee.
|
02:31:27 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
|
| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
|
|
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|
|
Holtorf |
|
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
|
Lukens |
|
|
|
Lynch |
|
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|
Martinez |
|
|
|
Marvin |
|
|
|
McLachlan |
|
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
|
|
|
Velasco |
Excused |
|
|
Winter T. |
|
|
|
Catlin |
|
|
|
McCormick |
|
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:35:40 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
|
| Seconded |
Catlin |
|
|
|
|
|
Holtorf |
No |
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Lynch |
No |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Excused |
|
|
Winter T. |
No |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
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|
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YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:35:41 PM |
Representative Lukens and Representative Catlin provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:39:43 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.
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02:43:03 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1362, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
|
| Moved |
Lukens |
|
| Seconded |
Catlin |
|
|
|
|
|
Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Lynch |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Excused |
|
|
Winter T. |
Yes |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-026 - Referred to House Appropriations
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02:43:09 PM |
Representative McLachlan and Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsors, introduced and presented Senate Bill 24-026. The bill requires the Governor-appointed members of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, and the Colorado Agricultural Commission to participate in two public meetings each year. The Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture must track and report the meetings of board members and commissioners, and reimburse members for reasonable costs to conduct public meetings.
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02:47:18 PM |
Mr. Ivan James, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:56:21 PM |
Bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:59:34 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-026 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
McLachlan |
|
| Seconded |
Catlin |
|
|
|
|
|
Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Lynch |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Excused |
|
|
Winter T. |
Yes |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1271 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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02:59:41 PM |
Representative McCormick,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced and gave opening comments on House Bill
24-1271. For tax years 2026 through 2032, the bill creates a refundable
income tax credit for veterinary professionals and purchasers of veterinary
practices in underserved areas.
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03:09:47 PM |
Reprsentative McCormick
discussed amendments L.002 (Attachment D) and L.003 (Attachment E).
|
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03:10:20 PM |
Representative Lynch,
bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
|
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03:11:05 PM |
Committee members asked questions on the bill.
|
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03:13:24 PM |
Tyler Garrett, representing
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tianna
Crane, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians
(CACVT), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Maggie Baldwin, State Veterinarian,
representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beezley responded to questions from
the committee.
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03:32:34 PM |
Dr. Steve Sheldon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Randy Hays, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Hannah Klein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
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03:40:58 PM |
Representative McCormick discussed the amendments.
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03:41:42 PM |
Committee members asked questions about the amendments.
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03:43:28 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
|
| Moved |
McCormick |
|
| Seconded |
Lynch |
|
|
|
|
|
Holtorf |
|
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
|
Lukens |
|
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|
Lynch |
|
|
|
Martinez |
|
|
|
Marvin |
|
|
|
McLachlan |
|
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
|
|
|
Velasco |
Excused |
|
|
Winter T. |
|
|
|
Catlin |
|
|
|
McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:43:47 PM |
Representative McCormick discussed amendment L.003.
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03:44:35 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
|
| Moved |
McCormick |
|
| Seconded |
Lynch |
|
|
|
|
|
Holtorf |
|
|
|
Lindsay |
Excused |
|
|
Lukens |
|
|
|
Lynch |
|
|
|
Martinez |
|
|
|
Marvin |
|
|
|
McLachlan |
|
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
|
|
|
Velasco |
Excused |
|
|
Winter T. |
|
|
|
Catlin |
|
|
|
McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:44:36 PM |
Representative McCormick and Representative Lynch provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:47:55 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
|
| Moved |
McCormick |
|
| Seconded |
Lynch |
|
|
|
|
|
Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lindsay |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Lynch |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
|
|
McLachlan |
Yes |
|
|
Story |
Excused |
|
|
Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Yes |
|
|
Winter T. |
Yes |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:48:06 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
