PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE
Date |
02/24/2020 |
Attendance |
Arndt |
X |
Buentello |
X |
Catlin |
* |
Holtorf |
* |
Pelton |
X |
Titone |
X |
Will |
* |
Woodrow |
* |
Young |
X |
Valdez D. |
X |
Roberts |
X |
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Time |
11:33:10 AM to 01:15:26 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 |
hHB20-1223 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-025 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB20-1208 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-002 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1184 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
hHB20-1211 |
Referred to House Finance |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
11:33:11 AM |
Representative Roberts called the meeting
to order.
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HB20-1223 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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11:33:28 AM |
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.
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11:39:51 AM |
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.
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11:51:22 AM |
Deborah Jordy, representing the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
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11:54:38 AM |
Representative Esgar discussed and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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11:56:21 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Moved |
Arndt |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Woodrow |
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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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11:56:22 AM |
Representative Esgar made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.
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12:03:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1223, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Valdez D. |
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Seconded |
Titone |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
No |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
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: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-025 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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12:03:10 PM |
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.
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12:05:34 PM |
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.
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12:21:20 PM |
Representatives Esgar and Buentello made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.
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12:22:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-025 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Buentello |
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Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Excused |
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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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Woodrow |
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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HB20-1208 - Referred to House Appropriations
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12:23:13 PM |
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.
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12:25:59 PM |
Representatives Roberts and Will made concluding
remarks.
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12:28:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1208 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Roberts |
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Seconded |
Will |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Excused |
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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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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Excused |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-002 - Referred to House Appropriations
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12:28:54 PM |
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.
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12:38:54 PM |
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.
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12:53:16 PM |
Representative McLachlan made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.
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12:55:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-002 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Valdez D. |
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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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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Excused |
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Woodrow |
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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HB20-1184 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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12:56:08 PM |
Representatives Pelton and Buentello, co-prime
bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1184 to the committee. The
bill continues the Commissioner of Agriculture's regulation of the Colorado
Seed Act, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2020. Representative
Pelton discussed and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
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12:58:45 PM |
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.
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01:04:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). |
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Moved |
Pelton |
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Seconded |
Buentello |
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Arndt |
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Buentello |
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Catlin |
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Holtorf |
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Pelton |
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Titone |
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Will |
Excused |
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Woodrow |
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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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01:04:34 PM |
Representatives Buentello and Pelton made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.
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01:09:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1184, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Pelton |
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Seconded |
Buentello |
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Arndt |
Excused |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Excused |
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Woodrow |
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: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1211 - Referred to House Finance
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01:09:22 PM |
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.
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01:12:19 PM |
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.
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01:13:36 PM |
Representatives Holtorf and D. Valdez made closing comments.
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01:15:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1211 to the Committee on Finance. |
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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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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Excused |
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Woodrow |
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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01:15:26 PM |
The committee adjourned. |