S_AGR_2019A 01/31/2019 01:32:27 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE 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 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 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 Conf 19-Natural Resources — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 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. 01:44:01 PM 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. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1015 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:44:11 PM Senator Ginal presented House Bill 19-1015, which recreates the Colorado Water Institute. 01:46:19 PM Reagan Waskom, representing the Colorado Water Institute, testified in support of the bill. 01:53:36 PM Mr. Waskom responded to committee questions. 01:58:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1015 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ginal Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-040 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/729B6B3233E7...$File/190131 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190131 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/7D9CAE8ED182...$File/190131 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190131 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/F4E47C7BFEDB...$File/190131 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190131 AttachB.pdf 01:59:05 PM Senator Hisey, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-040, which creates the Colorado Fire Commission. 02:06:23 PM Garrett Stephens, representing the Jefferson Conservation District, testified on the bill. 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). 02:12:44 PM Mr. Stephens responded to committee questions. 02:16:44 PM Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:24 PM Ben Tisdel, Ouray County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill. 02:21:01 PM Garry Briese, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill. 02:23:18 PM Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill. 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. 02:34:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Ginal Sonnenberg Danielson Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:35:02 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram No Ginal Excused Sonnenberg Yes Danielson No Donovan Yes YES: 2 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:36:33 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Excused Sonnenberg Yes Danielson No Donovan Yes YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:37:27 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-040, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Excused Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HJR19-1005 - Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar 02:37:39 PM Senator Donovan presented HJR19-1005, which concerns water projects funding eligibility. 02:39:13 PM Michael Brod, representing the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, testified in support of the resolution. 02:44:03 PM Motion Referred to Full Senate for final action and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Excused Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:44:21 PM The committee adjourned.