S_AGR_2022A 02/17/2022 03:11:26 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 02/17/2022 Attendance Coram X Fields X Sonnenberg X Jaquez Lewis X Donovan X Time 03:11:26 PM to 04:24:43 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Donovan This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 22-Mined Land Reclamation Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 22-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB22-134 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB22-114 Committee Discussion Only Conf 22-Mined Land Reclamation Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 03:12:51 PM Ginny Brannon, Division Director, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Department of Natural Resources, introduced the Mined Land Reclamation Board and appointee Jill Nelson. Ms. Nelson discussed her background and experience in the mining industry. 03:15:40 PM Ms. Brannon introduced board appointee Patrick Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz discussed his background and interest in serving on the board. 03:20:48 PM The appointees responded to questions from committee members. 03:25:25 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Jill Nelson and Patrick Ortiz to the Conf 22-Mined Land Reclamation Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 22-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 03:25:48 PM Ms. Brannon introduced the Coal Mine Board of Examiners and appointee Michael McFarland. Mr. McFarland discussed his experience and interest in the board. 03:27:52 PM Mr. McFarland responded to questions from the committee. 03:35:51 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Michael McFarland to the Conf 22-Coal Mine Board Of Examiners to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-134 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:37:03 PM Senator Coram, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-134 to the committee. The bill transfers $14.0 million from the General Fund to the Colorado State Fair Authority Cash Fund to provide funding for the implementation of the 2021 Colorado State Fair Master Plan. 03:39:31 PM Mrs. Garin Vorthmann, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. 03:40:40 PM Senator Coram wrapped up his presentation of the bill. 03:42:35 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-134 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coram Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-114 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/5CDEA55FC753...$File/2-17 Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement 2-17 Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/9E7F5DD60007...$File/2-17 Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement 2-17 Attachment B.pdf 03:43:09 PM The committee recessed. 03:45:45 PM The committee reconvened. 03:45:53 PM Senators Hisey and Story, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-114 to the committee. The bill allows a board of county commissioners to apply to the State Engineer to have certain ponds designated as fire suppression ponds. Senator Donovan noted that the bill would be heard but laid over for action. 03:46:38 PM Senator Hisey distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B). 03:53:49 PM Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Richard Elsner, representing Park County & CCI, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Greg Felt, representing Chaffee County & CCI, testified in support of the bill. 04:10:20 PM Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, representing La Plata County & CCI, testified in support of the bill. Julie McKenna, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill with amendments. Richard Vidmar, representing Aurora Water, testified in support of the bill. 04:18:43 PM Mrs. Garin Vorthmann, representing Southwestern Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. 04:20:28 PM Senators Story and Hisey wrapped up their presentation of the bill and noted that there would be additional amendments forthcoming. Committee members commented on the bill. The chair laid the bill over for action only. 04:24:43 PM The committee adjourned.