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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-237

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date May 20, 2021       Location HCR 0107

SB21-237 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


11:48:08 AM  
The committee came to order.  Representatives McCluskie and Lynch, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-237 to the committee.  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.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.  
12:02:59 PM  
Ben Tisdel, representing Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI), and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.  Commissioner Matt Jones, representing  CCAT, testified in support of the bill.  Mike Lester, representing Colorado State Forest Service, testified in support of the bill.  Commissioner Tisdale and Mr. Lester responded to questions from the committee.  
12:27:09 PM  
Dan Gibbs, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.  Director Gibbs responded to questions from the committee.  Kathleen Curry, representing Ute Water, testified in support of the bill.  Ms, Curry responded to questions from the committee.  
12:45:56 PM  
Representative Will explained and distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment A).

12:46:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A).
Moved Will
Seconded Catlin
Boesenecker
Cutter
Holtorf
Lontine
McLachlan
Pelton
Roberts
Valdez D.
Will
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:47:02 PM  
The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill.

12:49:40 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-237, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Holtorf
Boesenecker Yes
Cutter Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lontine Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton Yes
Roberts Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Will Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS