H_RAA_2020A 02/24/2020 11:33:10 AM Committee Summary

Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1223 to the committee.  The bill creates a rural arts grant program within the Creative Industries Division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade.  Representative Esgar responded to committee questions.

Jay Seller, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Jena Dickey, representing Arts for Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Travis Berry, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.  Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Deborah Jordy, representing the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Representative Esgar discussed and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Representative Esgar made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representatives Esgar and Buentello, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-025 to the committee.  The bill gives flood control conservancy districts the authority to participate in artistic and beautification projects on waterways, and deems such projects to be current expenses of the districts.

Bud O'Hara, representing the Pueblo Conservancy District, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment B).  Cynthia Ramu, representing the Pueblo Levee Mural Project, testified in support of the bill.  Bonnie Waugh, representing the Pueblo Levee Mural Project, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives Esgar and Buentello made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representatives Roberts and Will, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1208 to the committee.  The bill continues the Coal Mine Board of Examiners in the Department of Natural Resources, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2020.  Representatives Roberts and Will responded to committee questions.

Representative McLachlan, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-002 to the committee.  The bill codifies the Rural Economic Development Initiative Grant Program in the Department of Local Affairs.  Representative McLachlan distributed two handouts (Attachments C and D) and responded to committee questions.

Rachel Harlow-Schalk, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified on the bill.  Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Representative McLachlan made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Brad Erker, representing the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, testified in support of the bill.  Jordan Beezley, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives Buentello and Pelton made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representatives D. Valdez and Holtorf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1211 to the committee.  The bill continues the licensing of egg dealers in the Department of Agriculture, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2020.  Representatives Holtorf and D. Valdez responded to committee questions.

Hollis Glenn, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.  Bill Scebig, representing the Colorado Egg Producers, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Holtorf and D. Valdez made closing comments.