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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
01/31/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:32:27 PM to 02:44:21 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matt Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 19-Natural Resources — Executive Director — Department Of |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB19-1015 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB19-040 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHJR19-1005 |
Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 19-Natural Resources — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:34:02 PM |
David Oppenheim, Governor's Office, introduced
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources. Mr.
Gibbs explained his qualifications to serve as director.
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01:44:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Dan Gibbs as Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1015 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:44:11 PM |
Senator Ginal presented House Bill 19-1015, which recreates the Colorado Water Institute.
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01:46:19 PM |
Reagan Waskom, representing the Colorado Water Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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01:53:36 PM |
Mr. Waskom responded to committee questions.
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01:58:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1015 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-040 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:59:05 PM |
Senator Hisey, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-040, which creates the Colorado Fire Commission.
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02:06:23 PM |
Garrett Stephens, representing the Jefferson
Conservation District, testified on the bill.
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02:11:33 PM |
Sarah Thorsheinson, representing the Colorado
Association of Realtors, testified on the bill. She distributed a
handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:12:44 PM |
Mr. Stephens responded to committee questions.
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02:16:44 PM |
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:24 PM |
Ben Tisdel, Ouray County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:01 PM |
Garry Briese, representing the Colorado
State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
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02:23:18 PM |
Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:36 PM |
Chief Mike Morgan, representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
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02:34:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Ginal |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:35:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
No |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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YES: 2 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:36:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:37:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-040, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HJR19-1005 - Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar
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02:37:39 PM |
Senator Donovan presented HJR19-1005, which concerns water projects funding eligibility.
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02:39:13 PM |
Michael Brod, representing the Colorado
Water Resources and Power Development Authority, testified in support of
the resolution.
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02:44:03 PM
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Motion |
Referred to Full Senate for final action and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:44:21 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
