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h_agr_2017a_2017-05-01t13:31:43z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/01/2017

Location: HCR 0107

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1364



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without o

Postpone House Bill 17-1364 indefinitely. The moti

Refer House Bill 17-1364, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS

FAIL







03:21 PM -- HB 17-1364



The committee came back to order. Representatives Arndt and Hansen, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1364, concerning the authority of a local government master plan to include policies to implement state water plan goals as a condition of development approvals. Under current law, local governments and other public water suppliers are required to adopt a water use master plan to encourage the efficient use of publicly supplied water among consumers. These water plans are then incorporated into county and municipal master development plans. If a local government's master plan includes a water element, the bill requires that the element include water conservation policies, which may include goals specified in the state water plan, and may also include policies to implement water conservation and other state water plan goals as a condition of development approvals, including subdivisions, planned unit developments, special use permits, and zoning changes. For municipalities and counties that are required to adopt a master plan that includes a water supply element, water conservation policies must be adopted by December 31, 2018. Representative Hansen distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment A), which eliminates the mandatory provisions of the bill. Representatives Arndt and Hansen responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill, and committee discussion ensued.



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03:36 PM --
Susan Wood, American Planning Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee regarding mandatory elements for master plans.



03:39 PM --
Paul Rosenberg, American Planning Association, testified in support of the bill.



03:41 PM -- Denise Balkas, American Planning Association, testified in support of the bill.



03:51 PM --
Morgan Cullen, Colorado Municipal League, testified neutrally on the bill, as it would be amended by Amendment L.002.



03:52 PM --
Donna Brosemer, Greeley Water, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the committee.


BILL: HB17-1364
TIME: 03:59:49 PM
MOVED: Arndt
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Hansen
VOTE
Becker J.
Excused
Buck
Danielson
Esgar
Hansen
Lebsock
Lewis
McKean
Saine
Valdez
Willett
Mitsch Bush
Arndt
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





04:00 PM



Representatives Hansen and Arndt made concluding comments regarding the bill. Committee discussion ensued.


BILL: HB17-1364
TIME: 04:11:13 PM
MOVED: Arndt
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1364, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED: Hansen
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Buck
No
Danielson
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Lebsock
No
Lewis
No
McKean
No
Saine
No
Valdez
Yes
Willett
No
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Arndt
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: HB17-1364
TIME: 04:12:44 PM
MOVED: Willett
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1364 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5.
SECONDED: Becker J.
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Buck
Yes
Danielson
No
Esgar
No
Hansen
No
Lebsock
Yes
Lewis
Yes
McKean
Yes
Saine
Yes
Valdez
No
Willett
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Excused
Arndt
No
Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:13 PM



The committee adjourned.