H_RAA_2020A 01/27/2020 01:33:42 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE 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 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 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 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. HB20-1004 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/B2A649F26851...$File/200127 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/C63AC57EB592...$File/200127 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/0D2F84FD1FCF...$File/200127 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachC.pdf 01:35:09 PM Motion Reconsider Amendment L.001 to House Bill 20-1004 (Attachment A). Moved Roberts Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:35:10 PM Representative Will distributed and discussed Amendment L.005 (Attachment B). 01:36:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). Moved Will Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Buentello Catlin Exum Holtorf Pelton Titone Will Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:36:28 PM Representative Cutter discussed and distributed L.006 (Attachment C). 01:37:42 PM Representatives Will and Cutter responded to committee questions. 01:38:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). Moved Will Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Buentello Catlin Exum Holtorf Pelton Titone Will Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:38:13 PM Representatives Will and Cutter made concluding remarks. 01:40:24 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Will Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB20-1003 - Referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/32956292873E...$File/200127 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachF.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/A54C6F9D92CE...$File/200127 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/E29425EEC9EB...$File/200127 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachE.pdf 01:40:41 PM Representative D. Valdez assumed the chair and read the remote testimony rules and procedures. 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). 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. 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. 02:01:20 PM Diane Schwenke, representing herself, testified remotely from CMU Grand Junction, in support of the bill. 02:06:21 PM William McDonald, representing himself, testified remotely from CMU Grand Junction, in support of the bill. 02:09:44 PM RJ Pole, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Steamboat, in support of the bill. 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. 02:16:18 PM Robin Brown, representing the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brown responded to committee questions. 02:19:01 PM John Bristol, representing Routte County Economic Development, testified in support of the bill. 02:27:13 PM Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:36 PM Lauren Masias, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. 02:30:08 PM Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:33:07 PM Sam Bailey, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., testified in support of the bill. 02:33:45 PM Sandy Head, representing herself, testified remotely from CMU Montrose, in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. 02:35:55 PM Representatives Rich and Roberts made concluding remarks. 02:44:32 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1003 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Roberts Seconded Pelton Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Excused Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Sunset Hearing For The Regulation of Poultry Eggs - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/FDC1C76FBBAB...$File/200127 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachG.pdf 02:45:41 PM Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the process and procedures of the sunset review process. 02:47:33 PM Saul Larsen, Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform (COPRRR) within the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), presented on the types of sunset reviews. 02:50:02 PM Jennifer Lockwood, DORA, presented on the 2019 sunset review of the Regulation of Poultry Eggs. Ms. Lockwood responded to committee questions. A copy of the sunset report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JaqzaElFIZn0vd9zpbPXresD8lIevpXs/view. 03:04:03 PM Donna Lachey, representing Locabre Colorado Coop, testified in support of the draft bill. 03:08:46 PM Jerry Wilkins, representing Colorado Egg Producers, testified in support of the draft bill. 03:12:13 PM Motion Motion to introduce sunset review draft bill LLS # 20-0523.01 (Attachment G). Moved Valdez D. Seconded Holtorf Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Excused Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:12:13 PM Representatives D. Valdez and Holtorf will co-prime sponsor the bill. 03:12:46 PM Representatives Will, Arndt, and Catlin will be added as co-sponsors. Sunset Hearing For The Farm Products Act and Commodity Handler Act - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/1592B9E4D6E1...$File/200127 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachI.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/6B6058C4F684...$File/200127 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachH.pdf 03:14:52 PM Saul Larsen, DORA, presented on the 2019 sunset review of the Commodity Handler and Farm Products Acts. Mr. Larsen responded to committee questions. A copy of the sunset review report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13HrhUj4ipUDIbJQEKgQlLRQqBzizoCzM/view. 03:26:39 PM Becky Brooks, representing the Colorado Corn Growers Association, testified on the draft bill. 03:27:24 PM Commissioner Don Brown, representing himself, testified on the draft bill and responded to committee questions. 03:36:46 PM Hollis Glenn, Department of Agriculture, responded to committee questions. 03:44:12 PM Motion Motion to amend the draft bill to not include recommendation 3. Moved Pelton Seconded Holtorf Arndt Buentello Catlin Exum Holtorf Pelton Titone Excused Will Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:46:46 PM Motion Motion to introduce sunset review draft bill LLS # 20-0521.01 as amended (Attachment H). Moved Young Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Excused Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Excused Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 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. Sunset Hearing For The Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners - Committee Discussion Only 03:48:43 PM Bryan Jameson, DORA, presented on the 2019 sunset review of the Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners. Mr. Jameson responded to committee questions. A copy of the sunset review report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13MdIMXMzDiag32z8gzlbRNzVCUqwvT8t/view. 04:13:19 PM Motion Motion to amend the draft bill to not include recommendation 2. Moved Roberts Seconded Pelton Arndt Excused Buentello Catlin Exum Holtorf Pelton Titone Excused Will Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:14:10 PM Motion Motion to introduce sunset review draft Bill LLS # 20-0524.01 as amended (Attachment I). Moved Roberts Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Excused Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Excused Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:14:11 PM Ginny Brannon and Jeff Growes, Department of Natural Resources, came to the table to respond to committee questions. 04:14:13 PM Representatives Roberts and Will will co-prime sponsor the bill. Representatives Exum, Pelton, and Catlin will be co-sponsors. Sunset Hearing For The Colorado Seed Act - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F62F9C48109...$File/200127 AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 200127 AttachJ.pdf 04:15:11 PM Brian Tobias, DORA, presented on the 2019 sunset review of the Colorado Seed Act. Mr. Tobias responded to committee questions. A copy of the sunset review report can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1an9YOT7FPralxBvE-rRhMtyPoT9QJm_E/view. 04:29:35 PM Brad Erker, representing the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, testified on the draft bill. 04:33:51 PM Rick Novak, representing the Colorado Seed Growers Association, testified on the draft bill. 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. 04:51:45 PM Motion Motion to amendment draft bill to not include recommendation 2. Moved Buentello Seconded Pelton Arndt Excused Buentello Catlin Exum Holtorf Pelton Titone Excused Will Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:52:36 PM Motion Motion to amend draft bill to not include recommendation 4. Moved Buentello Seconded Pelton Arndt Excused Buentello Catlin Exum Holtorf Pelton Titone Excused Will Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:53:38 PM Motion Motion to amend the draft bill to include seed beans. Moved Catlin Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Excused Buentello Catlin Exum Holtorf Pelton Titone Excused Will Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:54:30 PM Motion Motion to introduce sunset review draft bill LLS # 20-0509.01 as amended (Attachment J). Moved Buentello Seconded Pelton Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Excused Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 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. HB20-1072 - Referred to House Appropriations 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. 04:59:14 PM Dick Brown, representing the Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, testified in support of the bill. 05:02:14 PM Representatives Saine and Arndt made concluding remarks. 05:04:08 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 05:04:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1072 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Arndt Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Excused Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB20-1082 - Referred to House Finance 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. 05:12:24 PM Tonya Covarrubias, representing History Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:15:21 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 05:16:06 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1082 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Roberts Seconded Catlin Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Exum Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Excused Will Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:16:24 PM The committee adjourned.