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S_AGR_2025A 03/05/2025 11:13:01 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 03/05/2025
Attendance
Catlin X
Hinrichsen *
Marchman *
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Danielson X
Roberts X
Time 11:13:01 AM to 12:16:51 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Roberts
This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-169 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB25-1009 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB25-169 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

11:13:10 AM  
Senators Jodeh and
Pelton R. presented Senate Bill 25-169, which, conditional on approval
from the United States Department of Agriculture, allows participating
restaurants to accept supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits
as payment. Senator Jodeh distributed letters concerning the program (Attachment
A).
11:13:49 AM  
Ms. Greta Allen, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Rebekah Hernandez, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tessa Cushman, representing Adams County Health Department, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
11:32:01 AM  
Ms. Marissa Cantrell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aubrey Wilde, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Abby McClelland, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, responded to committee questions.


11:48:00 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:48:18 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-169, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1009 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:48:29 AM  
Senators Cutter and
Hinrichsen presented House Bill 25-1009, which allows a fire protection
district and certain metropolitan districts to establish a program requiring
the removal of vegetative fuel on private property.
11:50:08 AM  
Mr. Christian Heyn, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Caserta, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA - The Auto Club Group, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Dell'Orfano, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill. Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:00:55 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Brian Tanner, representing Colorado Association of Realtors,
testified to amend the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill.


12:10:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:11:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:13:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:14:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment F).
Moved Catlin
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:16:42 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1009, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:16:51 PM   The committee adjourned.