S_AGR_2019A 03/21/2019 01:33:27 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Date

03/21/2019

Attendance
Coram	*
Ginal	*
Sonnenberg	X
Danielson	X
Donovan	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

01:33:27 PM to 02:46:10 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-Solid And Hazardous Waste Commission	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hConf 19-Water Quality Control Commission	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hConf 19-Agricultural Development Authority - Colorado	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hConf 19-Ground Water Commission	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hConf 19-Stock Inspection Commissioners — State Board Of	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hSB19-184	Postponed Indefinitely
hSB19-150	Amended, referred to Senate Finance
hHB19-1026	Referred to Senate Finance

Conf 19-Solid And Hazardous Waste Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:43:40 PM	Motion	Refer the appointments of Charles Adams, Christopher Gilbreath, Laura Davis, and Cathryn Stewart to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Danielson
	Seconded

	Coram	Excused
	Ginal	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

Conf 19-Water Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:44:43 PM

Trisha Oath, Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, introduced Troy Waters and Joan Card, appointees to the committee. She also discussed the qualifications of Richard Hum to serve on the commission. Ms. Card and Mr. Waters discussed their qualifications to serve on the board.

01:50:07 PM	Motion	Refer the appointments of Richard Hum, Troy Waters, and Joan Card to the Water Quality Control Commission 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

Conf 19-Agricultural Development Authority - Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:51:07 PM

Jim Rubingh introduced Hannah Wilks, appointee
to the Colorado Agricultural Development Authority. Ms. Wilks discussed
her qualifications to serve on the authority's board of directors.

01:53:08 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of Hannah Wilks to the Colorado Agricultural Development Authority 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

Conf 19-Ground Water Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:53:43 PM

Keith Vander Horst introduced Glen Frihauf
and Miguel Diaz, appointees to the Colorado Ground Water Commission. Mr.
Frihauf and Mr. Diaz explained their qualifications to serve on the commission.

01:58:04 PM	Motion	Refer the appointments of Glen Frihauf and Miguel Diaz to the Colorado Ground Water Commission 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

Conf 19-Stock Inspection Commissioners — State Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:58:14 PM

Chris Whitney introduced Erik Mohrlang, appointee to the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners. Mr. Mohrlang discussed his qualifications to serve on the board.

02:02:24 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of Erik Mohrlang to the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners 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

SB19-184 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:04:34 PM

Senator Tate, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-184, which directs the Colorado Water Institute at Colorado State University to study blockchain technology.

02:05:47 PM

Dick Brown, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

02:31:21 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 19-184 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Coram
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	No
	Sonnenberg	No
	Danielson	Excused
	Donovan	No
		YES: 1 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

02:31:39 PM	Motion	Postpone Senate Bill 19-184 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.
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Coram	No
	Ginal	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	Excused
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB19-150 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

190321 AttachA.pdf

02:31:50 PM

Senator Sonnenberg, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-150, which continues the regulation of public livestock markets in the Department of Agriculture.

02:35:05 PM

Chris Whitney and Keith Roehr, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

02:36:41 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Coram
	Ginal
	Sonnenberg
	Danielson	Excused
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:37:02 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 19-150, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	Excused
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB19-1026 - Referred to Senate Finance

02:37:52 PM

Senator Coram, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1026,
which increases fine amounts and changes the disposition of fine revenue
for violations related to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

02:38:35 PM

Doug Vilsack, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

02:38:41 PM

Ivan James, representing various sportsmen groups, testified in support of the bill.

02:45:06 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 19-1026 to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Coram
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Danielson	Excused
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:46:10 PM

The committee adjourned.