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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-029
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 21, 2022
Location Old Supreme Court
SB22-029 - Lay Over
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03:24:36 PM |
Senator Donovan, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-029 to the committee. The introduced bill defines and prohibits investment water speculation; authorizes the State Engineer in the Department of Natural Resources to investigate purchases of agricultural water rights that are suspected of investment water speculation; and authorizes the Attorney General to investigate frivolous complaints of water speculation. Senator Donovan also presented a strike-below amendment, L.001 (Attachment A). Senator Coram, co-prime sponsor, further discussed the bill and amendment L.001.
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03:34:01 PM |
Travis Smith, representing
Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:45:28 PM |
Kathleen Curry, representing Grand Valley Water Users Association, Ute Water Conservancy District, and Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:48:44 PM |
Mr. Joe Bernal, representing Grand Valley Water Userâs Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Joe Frank, representing Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:58:11 PM |
Mr. Carlyle Currier, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified on the bill.
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04:02:08 PM |
The committee discussed amendment L.001.
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04:04:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Donovan |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:04:44 PM |
Senators Coram and Donovan wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
Senator Sonnenberg laid the bill over.
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