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S_AGR_2025A 02/06/2025 01:32:54 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 02/06/2025
Attendance
Catlin X
Marchman *
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Rodriguez X
Danielson X
Roberts X
Time 01:32:54 PM to 02:27:42 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Roberts
This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
HJR25-1004 Referred to the Senate for final action
Sunset Hearing - Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act Introduce Draft Bill
Sunset Hearing – Regulation of Outfitters Introduce Draft Bill

HJR25-1004 - Referred to the Senate for final action
01:33:04 PM  
Senator Roberts presented
HJR25-1004, which concerns the approval of water project revolving fund
eligibility lists administered by the Colorado Water Resources and Power
Development Authority.
01:35:20 PM  
Mr. Keith McLaughlin, representing Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:39:13 PM  
Mr. McLaughlin responded to questions from the committee.


01:46:40 PM
 Motion Referred to Full Senate for final action.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset Hearing - Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act - Introduce Draft Bill
01:48:23 PM  
Jennifer Lockwood,
representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), discussed the
sunset process and the sunset review for the Commodity Handler and Farm
Products Act.  Christopher McMichael, Office of Legislative Legal
Services, discussed the draft bill for the sunset review.  Ms. Lockwood
responded to committee questions. Mark Gallegos, representing Colorado
Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Dan Zangari,
representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of
the bill.


02:09:28 PM
 Motion Introduce the draft bill.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:10:15 PM
 Motion Add Senator Snyder as a co-prime sponsor with Senator Pelton R.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset Hearing – Regulation of Outfitters - Introduce Draft Bill
02:12:03 PM  
Ms. Lockwood presented
the sunset report for the Regulation of Outfitters.
02:18:39 PM  
Richard Sweetman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the draft bill.


02:22:17 PM
 Motion Introduce the bill draft.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. Excused
Rodriguez Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:23:02 PM
 Motion Add Senator Simpson as a co-prime sponsor with Senator Roberts.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. Excused
Rodriguez Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:27:42 PM   The committee adjourned.