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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
02/03/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Fields |
* |
| Simpson |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:23 PM to 05:34:18 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Julia Jackson |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 22-Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-031 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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| 01:34:58 PM |
Chair Donovan welcomed Senator Simpson, replacing Senator Coram for the meeting, and went over committee logistics.
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Conf 22-Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:38:19 PM |
Due to technical limitations, Ms. Tracie White was unable to be heard in the committee room. The committee agreed to proceed with her confirmation.
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01:43:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Tracie White to the Conf 22-Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board 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 |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Simpson |
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: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-031 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:46:40 PM |
The committee discussed overflow space and agreed to take a recess.
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01:48:25 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-031 to the committee. The bill prohibits hunting mountain lions, bobcats, or Canadian lynx and creates a new misdemeanor for violations.
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01:55:00 PM |
Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsor.
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02:05:11 PM |
Luke Wiedel, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:05:46 PM |
Daniel Gates, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:05:52 PM |
Mia Anstine, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:10:40 PM |
Ms. Naomi Yates, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:15:10 PM |
Mr. Gates responded to questions from the committee.
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02:17:40 PM |
Ellary Tucker Williams, representing Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:19:12 PM |
Ms. Patricia Dorsey,
representing National Wild Turkey Federation, testified in opposition to
the bill.
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02:23:11 PM |
Mr. John Howard, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:29:55 PM |
Ms. Liz Rose, representing
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, testified in opposition to
the bill.
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02:32:53 PM |
Mr. Ryan McSparran,
representing Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified in opposition to
the bill.
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02:33:08 PM |
Mr. McSparran and Ms. Rose responded to a question from the committee.
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02:38:51 PM |
Mrs. Debra Taylor,
representing self, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout
for the committee (Attachment A).
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02:44:30 PM |
Brenda Lee, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:41 PM |
Josh Rosenau, representing Mountain Lion Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
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02:48:03 PM |
Johanna Hamburger, representing Animal Welfare Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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02:51:50 PM |
Dr. Christine Capaldo, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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02:54:23 PM |
Ms. Lindsay Larris, representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:01 PM |
Aubyn Royall, representing The Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:18 PM |
Ms. Royall and Ms. Lee responded to committee questions.
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03:17:12 PM |
The committee reconvened.
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03:27:20 PM |
Senator Donovan noted
for the record that the Colorado Cattleman's Association and the Colorado
Wool Growers oppose the bill.
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03:28:02 PM |
Mr. Earl Oesterling, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:28:59 PM |
Commissioner Gary Moyer, representing Rio Blanco County and the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:30:55 PM |
Commissioner Tony Bohrer, representing Moffat County, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:34:07 PM |
Megan Townsend, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:39:46 PM |
Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:43:05 PM |
Jesse Montoya, representing
self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:46:08 PM |
Lea Leggitt, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:46:28 PM |
John LoFaro, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:50:02 PM |
Claude Oleyar, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:57:10 PM |
Ms. Piper Moss, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:02:39 PM |
Ms. Mindy Paulek, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:03:09 PM |
Mr. Nephi Cole, representing National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:07:02 PM |
Ms. Jessica Beaulieu, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:12:34 PM |
Ms. Rhonda Dern, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:15:30 PM |
Dr. Allyson Dallmann, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:15:57 PM |
Ms. Amira Rida, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:19:22 PM |
Ms. Karin Mahuna, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:22:58 PM |
Deanna Meyer, representing Prairie Protection Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:27:57 PM |
Ms. Michelle DeLaria,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:29:40 PM |
Commissioner Erik Stone, representing Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:36:33 PM |
Mr. Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:40:09 PM |
Dr. Johnny Lieberman, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:46:51 PM |
Mrs. Christel Markevich, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:47:20 PM |
Teller County Commissioner Dan Williams, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:49:34 PM |
Mr. Ronald Dietz, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:56:07 PM |
Mr. Anyll Markevich, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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04:58:37 PM |
Claudia Lifton, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:29 PM |
Mellis Gullu, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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05:03:19 PM |
Ms. Delia Malone, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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05:09:39 PM |
Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Jaquez Lewis.
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05:10:13 PM |
Committee discussion continued.
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05:21:03 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis wrapped up her presentation of the bill.
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05:33:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-031 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Donovan |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:33:57 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-031 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. |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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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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| 05:34:18 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
