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Bill Summary for Bill Number SJR17-013 Date: 04/10/2017
Location: HCR 0107
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SJR17-013

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer SJR17-013 to the Full House of Representativ PASS


01:36 PM -- SJR 17-013

Representative Catlin, sponsor, presented Senate Joint Resolution 17-013, concerning the encouragement of stakeholder input with subsequent legislative review prior to the implementation of additional nutrient discharge controls.

01:41 PM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the resolution. Ms. Orf discussed nutrient regulations and the cost of maintaining those requirements in treatment plants. She discussed the cost of the treatment of nutrients and impending rule-making from the Water Quality Control Commission. She also discussed the lack of a federal nutrient standard. Ms. Orf responded to questions from the committee regarding effective treatment standards.

01:51 PM

The chair closed the testimony phase, and Representative Catlin made closing comments on the resolution. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL: SJR17-013
TIME: 01:55:14 PM
MOVED: Becker J.
MOTION: Refer SJR17-013 to the Full House of Representatives. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED: McKean
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Buck
Yes
Catlin
Yes
Esgar
No
Hansen
No
Lebsock
No
Lewis
Yes
McKean
Yes
Singer
No
Valdez
Yes
Willett
Yes
Mitsch Bush
No
Arndt
No
Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS