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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
04/19/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Marchman |
X |
| Pelton B. |
X |
| Pelton R. |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Hansen |
X |
| Roberts |
X |
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| Time |
11:08:30 AM to 12:15:04 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Roberts |
| This Report was prepared by |
Julia Jackson |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-285 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB23-285 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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11:08:42 AM |
Please note that
technical problems with this hearing rendered the audio unavailable.
Senator Hansen
and Senator Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-285. The
bill renames the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission as the Energy
and Carbon Management Commission and expands the commission's regulatory
authority to include emerging energy generation and storage technologiesâspecifically
deep geothermal and underground gas storage. The sponsors responded to
questions from the committee.
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11:19:25 AM |
Ms. Leslie Glustrom,
representing Clean Energy Action, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Kate Christensen,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Jan Rose,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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11:39:40 AM |
The committee reconvened.
Julie Murphy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission,
testified in support of the bill. The committee recessed.
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11:58:32 AM |
The committee reconvened.
Ms. Murphy responded to questions from the committee. Tracy
Kosloff, representing Division of Water Resources, answered committee questions.
Michael Rigby, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission,
answered committee questions.
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12:10:40 PM |
Senators Priola and
Hansen presented amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments
A-D). Additional written testimony is available as Attachment E.
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12:11:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Marchman |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Hansen |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:12:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Marchman |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Hansen |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:12:33 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Marchman |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Hansen |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:12:53 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Marchman |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Hansen |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:13:29 PM |
Senators Priola and Hansen wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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12:14:58 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-285, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:15:04 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
