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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
03/25/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
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| Time |
01:37:15 PM to 03:25:48 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-150 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB21-166 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-168 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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SB21-150 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:37:26 PM |
Senator Woodward
and President Garcia presented Senate Bill 21-150 to the committee. The
bill restricts the number of big game hunting licenses issued to non-residents
in a limited draw to one-third of the total. Written testimony on
the bill is included as Attachment A.
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01:40:50 PM |
Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association , testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:43:41 PM |
Doug Vilsack, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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01:49:48 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-150 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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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SB21-166 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:50:06 PM |
Senators Fenberg
and Rankin presented Senate Bill 21-166 to the committee. The bill
creates the Colorado Coordinated Regional Mutual Aid System to provide
regional and statewide coordinated response for emergency incidents. The
bill requires annual transfers of General Fund money for statewide fire
suppression efforts. Written testimony on the bill is included as
Attachment B.
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01:58:07 PM |
Sheriff Sean Smith,
representing Colorado Fire Commission Western Slope Sheriff Representative,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:07:12 PM |
Ben Tisdel, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.
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02:07:49 PM |
Chief Brad White, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
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02:13:40 PM |
Senator Rankin distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).
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02:17:01 PM |
Commissioner Richard Cimino, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:51 PM |
Mr Mark Novak, representing Colorado fire commission, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:45 PM |
Mark Novak, representing Colorado Fire Commission, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:09 PM |
Kevin Whelan, representing
the Colorado Fire Commission, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:59 PM |
Senator Rankin explained the amendments.
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02:48:33 PM |
Steve Wooten, representing himself, testified against Senate Bill 21-168.
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02:59:30 PM |
Chief Mike Morgan, representing , responded to committee members' questions.
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03:11:20 PM |
Chief Morgan returned to respond to committee members' questions.
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03:12:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Fields |
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Sonnenberg |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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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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03:12:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Fields |
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Sonnenberg |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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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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03:15:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-166, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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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SB21-168 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:16:06 PM |
Senator Woodward presented Senate Bill 21-168 to the committee. The bill prohibits the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission from requiring a hunting or fishing license to access a state wildlife area for individuals who are not hunting or fishing. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment E.
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03:25:39 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-168 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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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| 03:25:48 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
