S_AGR_2021A 04/01/2021 01:48:25 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 04/01/2021 Attendance Coram X Fields X Sonnenberg X Danielson * Donovan * Time 01:48:25 PM to 04:29:13 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Donovan This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Water Quality Control Commission Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB21-1052 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1102 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB21-189 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 21-Water Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:51:36 PM The committee considered the appointments of Troy Waters, Joan Card, and Jason Rogers to the Water Quality Control Commission. Trisha Oeth, _ introduced the appointees and described the Commission. Mr. Waters, Ms. Card, and Mr. Rogers described their experience and interested in serving on the Commission. 01:57:49 PM The appointees responded to committee questions. 02:00:49 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Troy Waters, Joan Card, Jason Rogers to the Conf 21-Water Quality Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Fields Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Excused Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1052 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:01:07 PM Senator Woodward presented House Bill 21-1052. This bill removes an existing restriction on pumped hydroelectricity generation as a source of recycled energy, which is included in the definition of an eligible energy resource under the renewable energy standard statute. 02:05:59 PM Geoff Hier, representing Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:07:02 PM The bill sponsor gave closing comments. 02:08:18 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1052 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Fields Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Excused Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1102 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D95CD2EF7788...$File/210401 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9FD7AC7FB392...$File/210401 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachB.pdf 02:09:17 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1102 to the committee. This bill prohibits pet stores licensed after the billâs effective date from selling cats or dogs and requires pet stores that are licensed to sell cats or dogs to provide specific information about the animals and their breeders to consumers. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment A. 02:14:37 PM Senator Jacquez Lewis responded to committee members' questions and distributed amendment L.010 (Attachment B). 02:20:37 PM Amy Jesse, representing Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jesse responded to committee questions. 02:25:48 PM Bree Maestas, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:31:35 PM Angelo Maestas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:34:05 PM Nick Van Duren, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:36:32 PM Cyndi Haworth, representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 02:39:44 PM Margaret Richards, representing Pet Paradise, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:42:35 PM Lesley Hollywood, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:46:00 PM Karen Kinnes, representing Pet City Fort Collins, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:01:25 PM Alfonso Mazzeti, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:01:31 PM Gregg Kinnes, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:05:31 PM Renee Reese, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:05:45 PM Hollis Glenn and Nick Fisher, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, responded to committee members' questions. 03:12:30 PM Linda Hart , representing Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:24:40 PM Michael Morgan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:27:25 PM Gwendolynn Shivers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:31:25 PM Monica Phiri, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:38:13 PM Jolie Anderson , representing Gone Wild Pet and Supply, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:38:25 PM Dustin Haworth, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:48:18 PM Senator Jacquez Lewis described amendment L.010. 03:55:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 Moved Fields Seconded Coram Fields Sonnenberg Danielson Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:02:36 PM Senator Jacquez Lewis made closing comments on the bill. Committee members discussed the bill. 04:06:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1102, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Fields Seconded Coram No Fields Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-189 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/470746F2DD5E...$File/210401 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9319B86727CE...$File/210401 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B29B555C46AE...$File/210401 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachE.pdf 04:07:03 PM Senator Donovan presented Senate Bill 21-189 to the committee, along with amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D). The bill funds water projects in the Department of Natural Resources. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment E. 04:11:43 PM Kirk Russell, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, testified in support of the bill. 04:11:58 PM Lauren Ris, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, testified in support of the bill. 04:12:09 PM Jayla Poppleton, representing Water Education Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 04:13:23 PM Senator Donovan explained amendments L.001 and L.002. 04:25:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Fields Sonnenberg Danielson Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:28:01 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Donovan Seconded Coram No Fields Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Excused Donovan Yes YES: 2 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:28:47 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-189, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Danielson Excused Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:29:13 PM The committee adjourned.