PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE
Date |
01/27/2020 |
Attendance |
Arndt |
X |
Buentello |
X |
Catlin |
X |
Exum |
X |
Holtorf |
X |
Pelton |
X |
Titone |
X |
Will |
X |
Young |
X |
Valdez D. |
X |
Roberts |
X |
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Time |
01:33:42 PM to 05:16:24 PM |
Place |
LSB A |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Roberts |
This Report was prepared by |
Jimmy Reed |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB20-1004 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
hHB20-1003 |
Referred to House Finance |
hSunset Hearing For The Regulation of Poultry Eggs |
Committee Discussion Only |
hSunset Hearing For The Farm Products Act and Commodity Handler Act |
Committee Discussion Only |
hSunset Hearing For The Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners |
Committee Discussion Only |
hSunset Hearing For The Colorado Seed Act |
Committee Discussion Only |
hHB20-1072 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1082 |
Referred to House Finance |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
01:33:44 PM |
Representative Roberts called the meeting to order. Representatives Cutter and Will came to the table to discuss House Bill 20-1004, which was laid over for action only on Thursday, January 23.
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HB20-1004 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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01:35:09 PM
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Motion |
Reconsider Amendment L.001 to House Bill 20-1004 (Attachment A). |
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Moved |
Roberts |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:35:10 PM |
Representative Will distributed and discussed Amendment L.005 (Attachment B).
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01:36:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). |
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Moved |
Will |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Young |
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Valdez D. |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:36:28 PM |
Representative Cutter discussed and distributed L.006 (Attachment C).
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01:37:42 PM |
Representatives Will and Cutter responded to committee questions.
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01:38:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). |
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Moved |
Will |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Young |
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Valdez D. |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:38:13 PM |
Representatives Will and Cutter made concluding remarks.
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01:40:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Will |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1003 - Referred to House Finance
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01:40:41 PM |
Representative D. Valdez assumed the chair
and read the remote testimony rules and procedures.
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01:42:15 PM |
Representatives Roberts and Rich, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1003 to the committee. The bill makes modifications to the Rural Jump-start program and extends the program for an additional five years. Representatives Roberts and Rich responded to committee questions. Several handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachments D, E, and F).
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01:48:43 PM |
Jeff Kraft and Ken Jensen, Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
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01:59:07 PM |
Rose Pugliese, Mesa County Commissioner, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Grand Junction, in support of the bill. Commissioner Pugliese responded to committee questions.
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02:01:20 PM |
Diane Schwenke, representing herself, testified remotely from CMU Grand Junction, in support of the bill.
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02:06:21 PM |
William McDonald, representing himself,
testified remotely from CMU Grand Junction, in support of the bill.
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02:09:44 PM |
RJ Pole, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Steamboat, in support of the bill.
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02:12:48 PM |
Page Tucker, representing himself, testified remotely from CMU Grand Junction, in support of the bill. Mr. Tucker responded to committee questions.
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02:16:18 PM |
Robin Brown, representing the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brown responded to committee questions.
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02:19:01 PM |
John Bristol, representing Routte County Economic Development, testified in support of the bill.
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02:27:13 PM |
Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:36 PM |
Lauren Masias, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:08 PM |
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:33:07 PM |
Sam Bailey, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., testified in support of the bill.
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02:33:45 PM |
Sandy Head, representing herself, testified
remotely from CMU Montrose, in support of the bill and responded to committee
questions.
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02:35:55 PM |
Representatives Rich and Roberts made concluding remarks.
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02:44:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1003 to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Roberts |
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Seconded |
Pelton |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Sunset Hearing For The Regulation of Poultry Eggs - Committee Discussion Only
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02:45:41 PM |
Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the process and procedures of the sunset review process.
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02:47:33 PM |
Saul Larsen, Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform (COPRRR) within the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), presented on the types of sunset reviews.
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03:04:03 PM |
Donna Lachey, representing Locabre Colorado Coop, testified in support of the draft bill.
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03:08:46 PM |
Jerry Wilkins, representing Colorado Egg Producers, testified in support of the draft bill.
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03:12:13 PM
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Motion |
Motion to introduce sunset review draft bill LLS # 20-0523.01 (Attachment G). |
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Moved |
Valdez D. |
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Seconded |
Holtorf |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:12:13 PM |
Representatives D. Valdez and Holtorf will co-prime sponsor the bill.
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03:12:46 PM |
Representatives Will, Arndt, and Catlin will be added as co-sponsors.
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Sunset Hearing For The Farm Products Act and Commodity Handler Act - Committee Discussion Only
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03:26:39 PM |
Becky Brooks, representing the Colorado
Corn Growers Association, testified on the draft bill.
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03:27:24 PM |
Commissioner Don Brown, representing himself,
testified on the draft bill and responded to committee questions.
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03:36:46 PM |
Hollis Glenn, Department of Agriculture, responded to committee questions.
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03:44:12 PM
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Motion |
Motion to amend the draft bill to not include recommendation 3. |
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Moved |
Pelton |
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Seconded |
Holtorf |
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Arndt |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
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Young |
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Valdez D. |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:46:46 PM
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Motion |
Motion to introduce sunset review draft bill LLS # 20-0521.01 as amended (Attachment H). |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
Excused |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:46:47 PM |
Representatives Young and Pelton will co-prime sponsor the bill. Representatives Holtorf, Catlin, Will, and D. Valdez will be added as co-sponsors.
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Sunset Hearing For The Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners - Committee Discussion Only
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04:13:19 PM
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Motion |
Motion to amend the draft bill to not include recommendation 2. |
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Moved |
Roberts |
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Seconded |
Pelton |
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Arndt |
Excused |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
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Young |
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Valdez D. |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:14:10 PM
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Motion |
Motion to introduce sunset review draft Bill LLS # 20-0524.01 as amended (Attachment I). |
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Moved |
Roberts |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
Excused |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:14:11 PM |
Ginny Brannon and Jeff Growes, Department of Natural Resources, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
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04:14:13 PM |
Representatives Roberts and Will will co-prime sponsor the bill. Representatives Exum, Pelton, and Catlin will be co-sponsors.
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Sunset Hearing For The Colorado Seed Act - Committee Discussion Only
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04:29:35 PM |
Brad Erker, representing the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, testified on the draft bill.
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04:33:51 PM |
Rick Novak, representing the Colorado Seed Growers Association, testified on the draft bill.
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04:34:31 PM |
Mr. Erker and Mr. Novak responded to committee questions. Laura Pottorff and Wondirad Gebru, Department of Agriculture, responded to committee questions.
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04:51:45 PM
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Motion |
Motion to amendment draft bill to not include recommendation 2. |
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Moved |
Buentello |
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Seconded |
Pelton |
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Arndt |
Excused |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
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Young |
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Valdez D. |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:52:36 PM
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Motion |
Motion to amend draft bill to not include recommendation 4. |
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Moved |
Buentello |
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Seconded |
Pelton |
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Arndt |
Excused |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
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Young |
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Valdez D. |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:53:38 PM
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Motion |
Motion to amend the draft bill to include seed beans. |
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Moved |
Catlin |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
Excused |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
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Young |
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Valdez D. |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:54:30 PM
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Motion |
Motion to introduce sunset review draft bill LLS # 20-0509.01 as amended (Attachment J). |
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Moved |
Buentello |
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Seconded |
Pelton |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:54:31 PM |
Representatives Buentello and Pelton will co-prime sponsor the bill. Representatives Holtorlf, Will, Catlin, Young, and D. Valdez will be added as co-sponsors.
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HB20-1072 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:55:58 PM |
Representative Arndt, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1072 to the committee. The bill directs the University of Colorado to study new and emerging technologies that have the potential to improve water management, provided that it can obtain donations to do so.
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04:59:14 PM |
Dick Brown, representing the Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, testified in support of the bill.
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05:02:14 PM |
Representatives Saine and Arndt made concluding remarks.
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05:04:08 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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05:04:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1072 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Arndt |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1082 - Referred to House Finance
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05:04:59 PM |
Representative A. Valdez, prime sponsor, presented House
Bill 20-1082 to the committee. This bill grants History Colorado
legal authority to sell a vacant lot owned by the agency in Georgetown,
Colorado and credit the revenue from the sale to the State Museum Cash
Fund.
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05:12:24 PM |
Tonya Covarrubias, representing History Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:15:21 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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05:16:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1082 to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Roberts |
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Seconded |
Catlin |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:16:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |