S_AGR_2023A 03/09/2023 01:34:54 PM Committee Summary

Bill Ryan, Director, introduced the State Board of Land Commissioners (State Land Board) and appointee Deborah Froeb. Ms. Froeb introduced herself to the committee and discussed her interest in serving on the State Land Board. Ms. Froeb and Director Ryan responded to questions from the committee.

Tim Wolfe, Director, Colorado Tourism Office, introduced the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors and appointee Rachel Brown. Ms. Brown introduced herself and discussed her experience and interest in serving on the board. Ms. Brown responded to questions from the committee.

Kevin Rein, State Engineer, introduced the Ground Water Commission and appointees Miguel Diaz and Tim Hume. Mr. Diaz and Mr. Hume introduced themselves to the committee and discussed their interest in serving on the board.

Becky Mitchell, Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), introduced the CWCB and appointees Gregory Felt, Barbara Vasquez, Lorelei Cloud, and Nathan Coombs. The appointees introduced themselves to the committee and discussed their interest in serving on the CWCB. They responded to questions from the committee.

The committee discussed the amendments.

Handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachments D-F). Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment G.

Mr. Chad Franke, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Danny Wood, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Danny Katz, representing Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill. Ron Harmon, representing Big Bud Tractors, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Questions for the previous panel continued.

Questions continued.

Commissioner Kate Greenberg, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kyler Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Harrison Topp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Greenberg replied to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maxwell Fogler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paul Roberts, representing Secure Repairs, testified in support of the bill. Kyle Wiens, representing iFixit, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Professor Blake Reid, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Wes Skiles, representing Colorado Livestock Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. James Henderson, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Emily Buckman, representing themself, testified in a neutral position to the bill.

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

Panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Mr. Matthew Wenchell, representing Potestio Brothers Equipment, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brad Reid, representing 4 Rivers Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Garrett Hosanna, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Eric Wareham, representing North American Equipment Dealers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelists continued to respond to questions.

Mr. Billy Andersen, representing Central Plains Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Russell Ball, representing the Far West Equipment Dealers Association and 21st Century Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tim Stokes, representing Honnen Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Jordan Radach, representing Ron's Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Nathan Rutter, representing Association of Equipment Dealers, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Helus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Randy Nelson, representing Potestio Brothers Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jake Potestio, representing Potestio Brothers Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Donald Lear, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Daniel Larson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. John Nelson, representing Potestio Brothers Equipment, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Senator Hinrichsen and Senator Marchman gave closing comments on the bill.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.