S_AGR_2019A 03/07/2019 01:34:00 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 03/07/2019 Attendance Coram X Ginal X Sonnenberg X Danielson X Donovan X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:34:00 PM to 03:36:31 PM Place SCR 354 This Meeting was called to order by Senator Donovan This Report was prepared by Matt Becker Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 19-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 19-Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hPresentation from Colorado State Forest Service Committee Discussion Only hHB19-1113 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB19-160 Amended, referred to Senate Finance hSB19-162 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB19-147 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB19-148 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 19-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:37:05 PM Michael Brod, Executive Director of the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority (CWRPDA), introduced Christopher Treese and Robert Wolff, appointees to the CWRPDA Board. Mr. Treese and Mr. Wolff explained their qualifications to serve on the board. 01:40:30 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Christopher Treese and the reappointment of Robert Wolff to the Colorado Water Resources And Power Development Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 19-Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:44:26 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Jennifer Opila to the Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Presentation from Colorado State Forest Service - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/395D61A2B766...$File/190307 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190307 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/42F54172F1FC...$File/190307 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190307 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/713625F2BCF4...$File/190307 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190307 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/8C0F0C21B183...$File/190307 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190307 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/F49C93C326E0...$File/190307 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190307 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/FEB99181BBC3...$File/190307 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 190307 AttachF.pdf 01:44:34 PM Mike Lester, State Forester, Colorado State Forest Service, presented an update to the committee (Attachment A). 01:56:31 PM Jacque Buchanan, U.S. Forest Service, provided an update to the committee and distributed a copy of her testimony (Attachment B). Mr. Lester and Ms. Buchanan responded to committee questions. 02:10:34 PM Molly Pitts, Eric Howell, and Mr. Treese, all representing the Colorado Forest and Water Alliance, provided an update to the committee. HB19-1113 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:21:22 PM Senator Donovan presented House Bill 19-1113, which changes how water quality treatment is addressed in mine reclamation plans and how mining operators can provide proof of financial responsibility. Senator Coram distributed amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments C, D, and E). 02:26:53 PM Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Chamber of commerce, testified on the bill. 02:30:52 PM Chris Treese, representing the Colorado River District, Colorado Water Congress, and the Upper Gunnison Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:26 PM Jeff Parsons, representing Western Mining, testified on the bill and distributed a packet of support letters to the committee (Attachment F). 02:37:34 PM Mr. Parsons responded to committee questions. 02:40:55 PM Julie Westendorff, La Plata County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill. 02:41:47 PM Ginny Brannon, representing the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. 02:53:51 PM Brandy DeLange, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 02:55:40 PM Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified on the bill. 03:03:15 PM Scott Hardt, representing the Numont Mining Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:13:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Coram Seconded Coram Yes Ginal No Sonnenberg Yes Danielson No Donovan No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:14:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Coram Seconded Coram Ginal Sonnenberg Danielson Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:15:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Coram Seconded Coram Yes Ginal No Sonnenberg Yes Danielson No Donovan No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:19:13 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-160 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0D37FD1FB5C3...$File/190307 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 190307 AttachG.pdf 03:19:38 PM Senator Winter, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-160, which continues the River Outfitter Licensing Program. 03:21:50 PM Grant Brown, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. 03:22:26 PM David Costlow, representing the Colorado River Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill. Senator Winter distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment G). 03:24:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Danielson Seconded Coram Ginal Sonnenberg Danielson Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:26:02 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-160, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Danielson Seconded Coram No Ginal Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-162 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:26:28 PM Senator Coram, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-162, which continues the River Outfitter Advisory Committee. Mr. Costlow testified in support of the bill. 03:27:54 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-162 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coram Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-147 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 03:28:20 PM Senators Sonnenberg and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-147, which continues the Colorado Seed Potato Act. 03:30:18 PM Bob Mattive, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:30:32 PM Jim Ehrlich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:30:46 PM Cheryl Smith, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:59 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-147 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-148 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 03:34:28 PM Senators Hisey and Sonnenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-148, which continues the Seed Potato Advisory Committee. 03:34:50 PM Ms. Smith testified in support of the bill. 03:36:11 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-148 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:36:31 PM The committee adjourned.