H_RAA_2019A 02/11/2019 01:33:43 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE Date 02/11/2019 Attendance Arndt * Buck X Buentello X Catlin X Lewis X McCluskie X McLachlan X Pelton * Titone X Valdez D. X Roberts X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:33:43 PM to 02:28:33 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Representative Roberts This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed Hearing Items Action Taken hSJM19-001 Referred to the House for final action hSJM19-002 Referred to the House for final action hHB19-1114 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SJM19-001 - Referred to the House for final action 01:33:58 PM Representative Esgar presented Senate Joint Memorial 19-001 concerning memorializing the United States Congress to fulfill the commitment of the federal government to provide funding for the Arkansas Valley Conduit Project. 01:35:22 PM Lee Miller, representing the Southeast Water Conservation District, testified in support of the memorial. 01:41:34 PM Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. 01:42:19 PM Mr. Miller responded to committee questions. 01:44:46 PM Representative Esgar made closing remarks on the memorial. 01:46:35 PM Committee members commented on the memorial. 01:48:24 PM Motion Referred to Full House for final action. Moved Valdez D. Seconded McLachlan Arndt Yes Buck Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis Yes McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Excused Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SJM19-002 - Referred to the House for final action 01:48:34 PM Representatives Esgar and Catlin presented Senate Joint Memorial 19-002 concerning memorializing the United States Congress to enact legislation directing the United States Army Corps of Engineers, in conjunction and cooperation with the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, to dredge a portion of the Arkansas River. 01:51:34 PM Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the memorial. 01:53:34 PM Representatives Catlin and Esgar made final remarks on the memorial. 01:54:54 PM Committee members commented on the memorial. 01:57:38 PM Motion Referred to Full House for final action. Moved Valdez D. Seconded Buentello Arndt Yes Buck Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis Yes McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Excused Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1114 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4171E0C38C4A...$File/190211 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190211 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4B387F69E55B...$File/190211 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190211 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/62FE7B1B89EF...$File/190211 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190211 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/967BDC792038...$File/190211 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190211 AttachC.pdf 01:57:45 PM Representatives Catlin and D. Valdez presented House Bill 19-1114. The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to enforce federal food and safety regulations if federal funding is provided. The bill increases the rulemaking workload in FY 2020-21 and ongoing state revenue and expenditures beginning in FY 2021-22. 02:00:10 PM Steve Bornmann, representing the Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr Bornmann responded to committee questions. 02:06:19 PM Shawn Martini, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. 02:10:27 PM Robert Sakata, representing Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers, testified in support of the bill and distributed handouts [Attachments A, B, and C]. 02:13:55 PM Harrison Topp, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Topp responded to committee questions. 02:19:34 PM Representative Catlin distributed and explained amendment L.001 [Attachment D]. 02:22:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment D]. Moved Valdez D. Seconded Buck Arndt Buck Buentello Catlin Lewis McCluskie McLachlan Pelton Excused Titone Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:22:29 PM Representatives D. Valdez and Catlin made closing remarks on the bill. 02:24:51 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 02:28:07 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Catlin Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buck Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Lewis Yes McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:28:33 PM The committee adjourned.