H_RAA_2020A 02/10/2020 01:32:13 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE Date 02/10/2020 Attendance Arndt * Buentello X Catlin X Holtorf X Neville X Pelton X Titone X Woodrow X Young X Valdez D. X Roberts X Time 01:32:13 PM to 04:07:43 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Representative Roberts This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed Hearing Items Action Taken hHB20-1146 Postponed Indefinitely hHB20-1159 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB20-1057 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call 01:32:14 PM Representative Roberts called the meeting to order. HB20-1146 - Postponed Indefinitely 01:32:41 PM Minority Leader Neville, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1146 to the committee. The bill modifies the process for donating a conservation easement and requires the creation of a publically accessible map and database of conservation easements. Representative Neville responded to committee questions. 01:48:24 PM Jillane Hixson, representing herself, testified remotely from Lamar, in support of the bill. Belinda Groner, representing herself, testified remotely from Lamar, in support of the bill. Ms. Hixson and Ms. Groner responded to committee questions. 02:04:47 PM Jim Guire, representing himself, testified remotely from Grand Junction, in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. 02:12:29 PM Erik Glenn, representing the HB 1264 working group, testified in opposition to the bill. Melissa Daruna, representing Keep it Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Alan Gentz, representing the HB 1264 working group, testified on the bill. The panel responded to committee questions. 02:36:09 PM Mack Louden, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel responded to committee questions. 02:41:30 PM Minority Leader Neville made final remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 02:52:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1146 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Neville Seconded Valdez D. Arndt No Buentello No Catlin Yes Holtorf Yes Neville Yes Pelton Yes Titone No Woodrow No Young No Valdez D. No Roberts No YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:52:55 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1146 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Valdez D. Seconded Roberts Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin No Holtorf No Neville No Pelton No Titone Yes Woodrow Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB20-1159 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:53:19 PM Representatives Roberts and Catlin, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1159. The bill requires that when a claim of water use that predates an instream flow appropriation is made, the State Engineer confirm the extent of the claimed use. 02:56:41 PM Zane Kessler, representing the Colorado River District, testified in support of the bill. Terry Fankhauser, representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen Curry, representing the Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to committee questions. 03:07:48 PM Kevin Rein, State Engineer, testified on the bill and responded to committee questions. Jordan Beezley, representing the Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. 03:17:07 PM Representatives Roberts and Catlin made final remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 03:20:12 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1159 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Roberts Seconded Catlin Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Catlin Yes Holtorf Yes Neville Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Woodrow Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB20-1057 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/13065D592F9F...$File/200210 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 200210 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/A41270F65B91...$File/200210 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 200210 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/4FD7DAFE7215...$File/200210 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 200210 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/59C3478878AF...$File/200210 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 200210 AttachC.pdf 03:21:28 PM Representatives McCluskie and Carver, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1057 to the committee. The bill modifies the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program by allowing more grant funding to projects located in areas with fewer economic resources; expanding the list of eligible recipients; and extending the repeal date. Representatives McCluskie and Carver responded to committee questions and distributed handouts (Attachments A and B). 03:41:38 PM David Wolf, representing Estes Valley Fire, testified in support of the bill. Susan Matthews, representing the Colorado State Forest Service, testified on the bill. Chris Piper, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. 03:41:39 PM Representative Carver distributed and discussed Amendments L.004 and L.005 (Attachments C and D). 04:01:20 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Moved Carver Seconded Holtorf Arndt Buentello Carver Catlin Holtorf Pelton Titone Woodrow Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:02:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Moved Carver Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Buentello Carver Catlin Holtorf Pelton Titone Woodrow Young Valdez D. Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:02:27 PM Representatives McCluskie and Carver made final remarks. Committee members commented on the bill. 04:07:20 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1057, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Carver Seconded Valdez D. Arndt Yes Buentello Yes Carver Yes Catlin Yes Holtorf Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Woodrow Yes Young Yes Valdez D. Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:07:43 PM The committee adjourned.