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S_AGR_2016A 04/20/2016 11:37:00 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY

Date: 04/20/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 11:37 AM to 12:01 PM
Baumgardner
X
Cooke
X
Place: SCR 354
Donovan
*
Hodge
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Jones
X
Senator Sonnenberg
Kefalas
X
Scott
X
This Report was prepared by
Roberts
*
David Beaujon
Sonnenberg
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Conf 16-Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee

HB16-1228
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar





11:37 AM -- Confirmation of Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee



Bruce Eisenhauer, Legislative Liaison, Department of Local Affairs, discussed the role of the Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee and introduced the Governor's appointments to the committee.



11:39 AM



Susan B. Alvillar of Grand Junction, reappointed for a term expiring August 24, 2019, discussed her experience and interest in serving another term on the advisory committee (Attachment A).



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11:41 AM



Karla Jean Distel of Grand Junction, reappointed for a term expiring August 24, 2019, discussed her experience and interest in serving another term on the advisory committee (Attachment A).




160420 AttachA.pdf160420 AttachA.pdf




BILL: Conf 16-Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee
TIME: 11:44:19 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Refer the appointment of Susan Alvillar and Karla Distel to the Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Jones
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Scott
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:47 AM -- HB 16-1228



Testimony on Senate Bill 16-1339 concerning agriculture protection water right transfer mechanisms occurred on March 31, 2016 and the bill was laid over unamended. Senator Sonnenberg distributed Amendment L.007 (Attachment B) and Amendment L.008 (Attachment C). Senator Donovan distributed Amendment L.009 (Attachment D).



160420 AttachB.pdf160420 AttachB.pdf160420 AttachC.pdf160420 AttachC.pdf160420 AttachD.pdf160420 AttachD.pdf





11:50 AM



At the request of the sponsors, Chris Treese, Colorado River Water Conservation District, described the provisions of Amendment L.007 and responded to questions from the committee about the amendment.

BILL: HB16-1228
TIME: 11:57:58 AM
MOVED: Donovan
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Cooke
Donovan
Hodge
Jones
Kefalas
Scott
Roberts
Sonnenberg
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: HB16-1228
TIME: 11:58:35 AM
MOVED: Donovan
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.008. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Cooke
Donovan
Hodge
Jones
Kefalas
Scott
Roberts
Sonnenberg
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






BILL: HB16-1228
TIME: 12:00:37 PM
MOVED: Donovan
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1228, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Jones
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Scott
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:01 PM



The committee adjourned.