S_AGR_2021A 03/25/2021 01:37:15 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 03/25/2021 Attendance Coram X Fields X Sonnenberg X Jaquez Lewis X Donovan X Time 01:37:15 PM to 03:25:48 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Donovan This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-150 Postponed Indefinitely hSB21-166 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-168 Postponed Indefinitely SB21-150 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/FD1FE63D5F44...$File/210325 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210325 AttachA.pdf 01:37:26 PM Senator Woodward and President Garcia presented Senate Bill 21-150 to the committee. The bill restricts the number of big game hunting licenses issued to non-residents in a limited draw to one-third of the total. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment A. 01:40:50 PM Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association , testified in opposition to the bill. 01:43:41 PM Doug Vilsack, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 01:49:48 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-150 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-166 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5C5DA570B63C...$File/210325 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210325 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5D32448981C6...$File/210325 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 210325 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9EDC1846CE68...$File/210325 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 210325 AttachD.pdf 01:50:06 PM Senators Fenberg and Rankin presented Senate Bill 21-166 to the committee. The bill creates the Colorado Coordinated Regional Mutual Aid System to provide regional and statewide coordinated response for emergency incidents. The bill requires annual transfers of General Fund money for statewide fire suppression efforts. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B. 01:58:07 PM Sheriff Sean Smith, representing Colorado Fire Commission Western Slope Sheriff Representative, testified in support of the bill. 02:07:12 PM Ben Tisdel, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill. 02:07:49 PM Chief Brad White, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill. 02:13:40 PM Senator Rankin distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D). 02:17:01 PM Commissioner Richard Cimino, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:51 PM Mr Mark Novak, representing Colorado fire commission, testified in support of the bill. 02:24:45 PM Mark Novak, representing Colorado Fire Commission, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:09 PM Kevin Whelan, representing the Colorado Fire Commission, testified in support of the bill. 02:36:59 PM Senator Rankin explained the amendments. 02:48:33 PM Steve Wooten, representing himself, testified against Senate Bill 21-168. 02:59:30 PM Chief Mike Morgan, representing , responded to committee members' questions. 03:11:20 PM Chief Morgan returned to respond to committee members' questions. 03:12:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Fields Seconded Coram Fields Sonnenberg Jaquez Lewis Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:12:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Fields Seconded Coram Fields Sonnenberg Jaquez Lewis Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:15:54 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-166, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Fields Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg No Jaquez Lewis Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-168 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/952BE62A077D...$File/210325 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 210325 AttachE.pdf 03:16:06 PM Senator Woodward presented Senate Bill 21-168 to the committee. The bill prohibits the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission from requiring a hunting or fishing license to access a state wildlife area for individuals who are not hunting or fishing. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment E. 03:25:39 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-168 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Coram Yes Fields Yes Sonnenberg Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:25:48 PM The committee adjourned.