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S_AGR_2021A 04/28/2021 11:02:07 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 04/28/2021
Attendance
Coram X
Fields X
Sonnenberg X
Danielson *
Donovan X
Time 11:02:07 AM to 12:25:40 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Donovan
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-234 Committee Discussion Only
SB21-237 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1180 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB21-234 - Committee Discussion Only


11:03:02 AM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Sonnenberg introduced Senate Bill 21-234.  This bill creates the
Agriculture and Drought Resiliency Fund in the Department of Agriculture
and transfers $3.0 million from the General Fund to the new fund.  The
sponsors answered several committee questions.
11:08:32 AM  
Kyler Brown, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Les Owen, representing
Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.  The
witnesses answered several committee questions.
11:23:25 AM  
The bill was laid over to a future date for further action.



HB21-1180 - Committee Discussion Only


11:25:34 AM  
Senator Coram presented
HB 21-1180.  The bill was previously heard on April 21, 2021.
11:29:24 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:30:49 AM  
The committee came back to order.
11:37:30 AM  
The chair laid over
HB 21-1180 to the end of the meeting



SB21-237 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:38:29 AM  
Senator Donovan introduced
Senate Bill 21-237.  The bill repeals the Forest Health Advisory Council
within the Colorado State Forest Service and creates the Forest Health
Council within the Department of Natural Resources.  
11:41:34 AM  
Commissioner Matt Jones, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
11:43:58 AM  
Mike Lester, representing
the Colorado State Forest Service, testified in a neutral position on the
bill.  Dan Gibbs, representing the Colorado Department of Natural
Resources, testified in support of the bill.  The witnesses answered
several committee questions.
12:00:56 PM  
Ben Tisdel, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.


12:08:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Danielson
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:12:11 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-237, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Donovan
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg No
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1180 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations




12:22:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C)
Moved Coram
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Danielson
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:24:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B)
Moved Coram
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Danielson
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:25:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1180, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coram
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Danielson Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:25:40 PM   The committee adjourned.