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h_agr_2017a_2017-03-20t13:31:25z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/20/2017

Location: HCR 0107

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1248



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1248 to the Committee on Appro PASS







02:10 PM -- HB 17-1248



Rep Arndt, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1248, concerning the funding of Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) projects. The bill appropriates funds from the CWCB Construction Fund in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to the CWCB or the Division of Water Resources (DWR) for specific water related projects in FY 2017-18.



02:12 PM --
James Eklund, Director, CWCB, testified in support of the bill and discussed specific projects in the bill that require financing.



02:21 PM --
Kirk Russel, Deputy Director CWCB, testified in support of the bill.



02:34 PM



Mr. Eklund responded to questions from the committee.



02:38 PM --
Jay Winner, Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the bill.



02:41 PM --
Julie McKenna, Northern Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the bill.



02:43 PM



The chair closed testimony, and Representative Arndt, made closing remarks on the bill. Committee discussion ensued.


BILL: HB17-1248
TIME: 02:46:56 PM
MOVED: Arndt
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1248 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: McKean
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Buck
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Lewis
No
McKean
Yes
Saine
Yes
Valdez
Yes
Willett
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Arndt
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:48 PM



The committee recessed.