s_sa_2017a_2017-04-24t13:52:10z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/24/2017

Location: SCR 357

02:07 PM -- HB17-1273



Senator Coram and Senator Jones, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1273 to the committee. This bill requires that applications for real estate development permits include adequate water conservation and demand management measures to reduce water needs and prohibits local governments from approving development permits that fail to demonstrate appropriate water conservation and demand management measures. Senator Coram provided a letter in support of the bill to committee members (Attachment A).



17SenateState0424AttachA.pdf



Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors.



02:15 PM -- Mary Kay Hogan, representing the Colorado Association of Homebuilders, testified on the bill from a neutral position.



02:17 PM -- Bruce Whitehead, representing Southwestern Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill.



02:21 PM -- Drew Beckwith, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.



02:23 PM -- Alex Funk, representing the National Young Farmers Coalition, testified in support of the bill.



02:26 PM -- Rachel Richards, representing the Northwest Council of Governments Water Quality and Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.



02:31 PM -- Chris Treese, representing the Colorado River Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill.





02:32 PM



Senators Coram and Jones wrapped up their presentation of the bill.