S_AGR_2021A 04/15/2021 01:31:32 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 04/15/2021 Attendance Coram X Fields X Sonnenberg X Danielson * Donovan X Time 01:31:32 PM to 05:57:03 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Donovan This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB21-1008 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1045 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1046 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB21-184 Postponed Indefinitely hHB21-1148 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 21-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:32:09 PM Eric Wilkinson and Patricia Wells, appointees to the Water Resources and Power Development Authority, appeared remotely. Mr. Wilkinson and Ms. Wells introduced themselves, and described their backgrounds and interest in serving on the Authority. 01:42:55 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Eric Wilkinson, Patricia Wells to the Conf 21-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Fields Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Excused Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1008 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:43:22 PM Senators Cooke and Hansen presented House Bill 21-1008 to the committee. The bill establishes a new form of intergovernmental agreement to finance forest health projects and extends the authorization for the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority to finance such projects. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions. 01:49:34 PM Robert Cole, representing Southwestern Wildfire Impact Fund, testified in support of the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Colorado water congress, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 01:56:12 PM Matt Scherr, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Matt Jones, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Ben Tisdel, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Dee Wisor, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Keith McLaughlin, representing Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, testified in support of the bill. 02:08:15 PM Evan Goulding, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dean Brookie, representing City of Durango and Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Marc-Antoine Hanson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mike Lester, representing Colorado State Forest Service, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 02:21:46 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1008 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-184 - Committee Discussion Only 02:22:08 PM Committee recessed. 02:23:52 PM Came back to order. HB21-1045 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/7791019EDB98...$File/210415 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210415 AttachA.pdf 02:25:09 PM Senator Fields presented House Bill 21-1045 to the committee, along with amendment L.002 (Attachment A). This bill creates a new cash fund to support emergency measures to control pests and authorizes the Agriculture Commissioner to participate in specific pest control measures. 02:28:09 PM Wondirad Gebru, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Laura Pottorff, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Keith Baker, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 02:49:50 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Fields Seconded Coram Fields Sonnenberg Danielson Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:49:55 PM Senator Fields gave closing comments on the bill. 02:53:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1045, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Fields Seconded Coram No Fields Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1046 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:54:02 PM Senators Sonnenberg and Fields presented House Bill 21-1046. The bill establishes statutory presumptions concerning the operations of mutual ditch corporations. 02:56:58 PM Andrew Jones, representing Consolidated Ditches, testified in support of the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Colorado water congress, testified in support of the bill.Mr. Daniel Brown, representing Cache La Poudre Water Users Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:07 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1046 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-184 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C2188D364305...$File/210415 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210415 AttachB.pdf 03:08:44 PM Senators Story and Danielson presented Senate Bill 21-184 to the committee. The bill updates the Ski Safety Act of 1979 and places new requirements on ski area operators for safety planning, and injury and accident reporting. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B. 03:30:22 PM Kim Hart, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:35:54 PM Danilda Polanco, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:36:15 PM Russ Rizzo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:39:22 PM Stan Gale, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:31 PM Stefanie Stevenson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:50:38 PM Lynda Weston Taylor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:59:03 PM Chris Arnis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:00:33 PM Mark Stangl, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:09:15 PM Dan Vedra, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:09:22 PM Joe Craig, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:13:21 PM Dr. Dan Gregorie, representing SnowSport Safety Foundation, testified in support of the bill. 04:16:18 PM Sydney Ayers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:25:48 PM Jack Rizzo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:27:40 PM Kate Rizzo, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 04:32:25 PM John Langdon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:32:44 PM Don Fisher, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:34:03 PM Lisa Case, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:37:02 PM Randy White, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:45:29 PM Pat Campbell , representing Vail Resorts, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:49:25 PM Rana Dershowitz, representing Aspen Skiing Company, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:52:45 PM Melanie Mills, representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:02:45 PM Larisa Wilder, representing Parents for Safe Skiing, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:02:53 PM Chris Romer, representing Vail Valley Partnership, Tourism Industry Association of Colorado, Denver Metro Chamber, Colorado Chamber, Colorado Competitive Council, Colorado Housing and Lodging Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:06:42 PM Jordan Lipp, representing Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:19:37 PM Mont Hubbard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 05:21:08 PM Scott Streeb, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 05:26:37 PM Louise Ingalls, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:26:44 PM Evan Stafford, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 05:31:23 PM Ray Durkee, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 05:44:47 PM Senators Danielson and Story wrapped up their presentation to the committee. 05:52:30 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-184 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram No Fields No Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan No YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:52:45 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-184 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 Coram Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson No Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1148 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 05:52:57 PM Senator Fields presented House Bill 21-1148. This bill shifts the date for the submission of the Colorado State Fair Authorityâs annual report and expands the list of recipients. 05:56:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1148 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Fields Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:57:03 PM The committee adjourned.