S_AGR_2017A 05/03/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
| Date: | 05/03/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:42 AM to 12:53 PM |
Cooke
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| Place: | SCR 357 |
Donovan
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Fenberg
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
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| Senator Sonnenberg |
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Holbert
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| This Report was prepared by |
Jones
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| Meghan O'Connor |
Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-301 SCR17-002 HB17-1289 Conf 17-Ground Water Commission |
Amended, Referred to Senate Finance Postponed Indefinitely Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent |
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10:43 AM -- SB 17-301
Senator Scott, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-301, concerning changes to energy statutes. The bill annually transfers $3.1 million to the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) in the Office of the Governor from the General Fund for four years from FY 2017-18 through FY 2020-21. It increases annual registration fees for plug-in electric vehicles by $35 per vehicle, to be deposited into the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF). It requires the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to adopt rules related to investor-owned utility interests in Colorado-based natural gas reserves. It requires the CEO and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to form a stakeholder group to address funding shortfalls related to abandoned oil and gas wells. It also repeals several defunct energy-related statutes in the CEO. Finally, the bill makes changes to the Property Assessed Clean Energy program. Senator Scott distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A), Amendment L.003 (Attachment B), and Amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Senator Scott discussed Amendment L.001 and the fiscal note. Senator Scott responded to questions from the committee regarding Amendment L.004.
170503 AttachA.pdf170503 AttachB.pdf170503 AttachC.pdf
The following persons testified remotely on the bill:
11:00 AM -- Christian Reece, CLUB 20, testified in support of the bill and discussed the possible benefits of the bill for rural communities and rate payers.
11:03 AM -- Diane Schwenke, Grand Junction Area of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
11:05 AM
Esther Van Mourick, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee regarding Amendment L.001 and the ability of investor-owned utility providers to acquire oil and gas reserves. Ms. Van Mourick discussed the changes made to the bill by Amendments L.001, L.003, and L.004.
11:16 AM
Remote testimony continued.
11:17 AM -- John Justman, Mesa County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.
11:20 AM -- Michael Day, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:24 AM -- Quintin Shear, West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:27 AM -- Rose Pugliese, Mesa County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill and discussed the impacts of the oil and gas industry on the economy in Mesa County.
The following persons testified at the committee hearing:
11:31 AM -- Laurent Meillon, Colorado Renewable Energy Society, testified in opposition to the bill, specifically Section 2 of the bill.
11:33 AM -- Theresa Conley, Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill and discussed the Colorado Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program and other energy efficiency programs and programs that benefit low-income rate payers in the state. Ms. Conley responded to questions from the committee regarding Section 2 of the bill, and how the provisions of that section would impact the oil and gas industry.
11:38 AM -- Kathleen Staks, Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill and discussed the benefits of the bill to the CEO. She discussed funding for the CEO and programs that the CEO has launched. Ms. Staks responded to questions from the committee regarding the repeal of certain programs within the CEO.
11:45 AM -- Tracee Bentley, Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in support of the bill.
11:47 AM -- Steve Bahar, Colorado Cleantech Industry Association, testified in support of the bill and discussed renewable energy advancements in Colorado.
11:49 AM -- Mike Salisbury, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill and discussed electric vehicle charging stations.
11:53 AM -- John Harpool, West Slope Oil and Gas Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Harpool responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill
11:56 AM -- Grier Bailey, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Makers Association, testified in support of the bill.
Letters in support of the bill were submitted to the committee from the Mesa County Board of Commissioners (Attachment D) and the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (Attachment E).
170503 AttachD.pdf170503 AttachE.pdf
12:01 PM
Mr. Bahar explained Amendment L.013 (Attachment F), which was distributed by Senator Scott.
170503 AttachF.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:04:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:04:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:05:11 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:05:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.013. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:06 PM
Senator Cooke distributed and moved Amendment L.005 (Attachment G).
170503 AttachG.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:06:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:07 PM
Senator Garcia distributed and moved Amendment L.011 (Attachment H).
170503 AttachH.pdf
12:09 PM
The committee recessed.
12:09 PM
The committee came back to order. Committee discussion ensued regarding Amendment L.011.
| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:12:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Garcia | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.011. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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No
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Coram
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No
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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No
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Baumgardner
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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12:12 PM
Senator Fenberg moved and distributed Amendment L.008 (Attachment I) and Amendment L.010 (Attachment J). Committee discussion ensued regarding Amendment L.008.
170503 AttachI.pdf170503 AttachJ.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:16:15 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.008. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Yes
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Coram
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No
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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No
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Baumgardner
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:18 PM
Senator Fenberg explained Amendment L.010, and committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:18:51 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.010. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | |
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VOTE
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Cooke
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No
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Coram
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No
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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No
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Baumgardner
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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12:20 PM
Senator Fields distributed and moved Amendment L.014 (Attachment K), and committee discussion ensued.
170503 AttachK.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:23:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fields | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.014. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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No
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Coram
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No
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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No
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Baumgardner
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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12:24 PM
Senator Scott made concluding comments on the bill, and committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB17-301 | |
| TIME: | 12:34:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-301, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Donovan
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Fields
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No
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Garcia
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No
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Holbert
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Scott
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:35 PM -- SCR 17-002
Testimony on SCR17-002 concerning the real estate transfer tax for affordable housing, occurred on April 27, 2017. Senator Kefalas, prime sponsor, closed his remarks on the resolution. Senator Jones moved Amendment L.001 (Attachment L), which was distributed prior to the April 27, 2017, meeting.
170503 AttachL.pdf
| BILL: | SCR17-002 | |
| TIME: | 12:44:36 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SCR17-002 | |
| TIME: | 12:44:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Refer SCR17-002, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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No
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Coram
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No
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Holbert
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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No
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Baumgardner
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SCR17-002 | |
| TIME: | 12:45:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Baumgardner | |
| MOTION: | Postpone SCR17-002 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. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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12:46 PM -- HB 17-1289
Testimony on House Bill 17-1289 concerning State Engineer rules for historical consumptive use occurred on April 27, 2017. Senator Coram and Senator Crowder, co-prime sponsors, distributed Amendment L.003 (Attachment M).
170503 AttachM.pdf
| BILL: | HB17-1289 | |
| TIME: | 12:47:58 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Holbert
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Jones
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1289 | |
| TIME: | 12:48:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1289, 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 11-0. Consent Calendar. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:49 PM -- Confirmation of Ground Water Commission
Steven Dale Kramer of Bethune, reappointed for a term expiring May 1, 2020 -- and to serve as a resident agriculturist from the Northern High Plains Basin -- discussed his experience and interest in serving another term on the Ground Water Commission (Attachment N).
170503 AttachN.pdf
12:49 PM
Marc C. Arnusch of Keenesburg, reappointed for a term expiring May 1, 2021 -- and to serve as a resident agriculturist from the Lost Creek Basin -- discussed his experience and interest in serving another term on the Ground Water Commission (Attachment N).
12:50 PM
Gregory Larson of Haxtun, reappointed for a term expiring May 1, 2021 -- and to serve as a resident agriculturist from the Northern High Plains Basin -- discussed his experience and interest in serving another term on the Ground Water Commission (Attachment N).
12:50 PM
Scott W. Tietmeyer of Grover, reappointed for a term expiring May 1, 2021 -- and to serve as a resident agriculturist from the Upper Big Sandy Basin -- discussed his experience and interest in serving another term on the Ground Water Commission (Attachment N).
| BILL: | Conf 17-Ground Water Commission | |
| TIME: | 12:51:31 PM | |
| MOVED: | Baumgardner | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Steven Dale Kramer, Marc Christopher Arnusch, Gregory Larson, and Scott W. Tietmeyer to the Ground Water Commission 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 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:53 PM
The committee adjourned.