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D5FA872E571186AC87258A59007189AE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For VOTE ON DRAFT BILLS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Oct 31, 2023      
Location SCR 357



Vote on Draft Bills - Committee Discussion Only


02:16:17 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
02:16:39 PM  
Jennifer Berman,
Office of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of the bill draft
approval process. She told the committee about the new language for safety
clauses.
02:16:40 PM  
Bill draft requests can be found online here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/jwrarc2023alegislation


02:34:20 PM
Motion Move to refer more than 3 bills to Legislative Council
Moved McCormick
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:35:48 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 (Attachment A) to Bill 1
Moved McCormick
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:37:30 PM  
Representative McCormick
made comments on the bill.  


02:38:00 PM
Motion Move Bill 1 for consideration by Legislative Council as amended
Moved McCormick
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:38:28 PM  
Bill 1 will be sponsored
by Representatives McCormick and Catlin and Senators Roberts and Simpson
and start in the House. Cosponsors include Senators Bridges, Pelton R.,
Pelton B., and Representative McLachlan.


02:41:32 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 2 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:41:33 PM  
Bill 2 will be sponsored
by Senators Simpson and Bridges and Representatives Martinez and McCormick
and will start in Senate. Cosponsors include Senators Roberts, Pelton B.,
Pelton R., and Hinrichsen, and Representatives McLachlan and Catlin.
02:43:26 PM  
Senator Roberts and Senator B. Pelton made comments on Bill 5.


02:44:53 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 5 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:45:43 PM
Motion Move to add Senator Will as a co-prime sponsor to Bill 5
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:45:44 PM  
Bill 5 will be sponsored
by Senators Roberts and Will and Representatives McLachlan and Catlin and
will start in the Senate. Cosponsors include Senators Bridges, Pelton B.,
Pelton R., and Hinrichsen, and Representatives Lynch and Martinez.


02:47:13 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 (Attachment B) to Bill 6
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:47:14 PM  
Senator Roberts made comments on Bill 6. The committee asked questions about the bill.


02:48:38 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 6 as amended for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch No
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. No
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:48:39 PM  
Bill 6 will be sponsored
by Senators Roberts and Simpson and Representatives McCormick and McLachlan
and will start in the Senate. Cosponsors include Senators Bridges and Hinrichsen.
 
02:49:53 PM  
Representative McCormick
discussed Amendment 1 (Attachment C) to Bill 7.


02:50:24 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 to Bill 7
Moved McCormick
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:13 PM  
Representative McCormick
made comments on the bill.  
02:51:21 PM  
Committee members made comments on the bill.


02:57:19 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 7, as amended, for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved McCormick
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:58:06 PM
Motion Move to add Senator Ginal as a prime sponsor to Bill 7
Moved McCormick
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:58:07 PM  
Bill 7 will be sponsored
by Representatives McCormick and Martinez and Senators Ginal and Pelton
B. and will start in the House. Cosponsors include Representative McLachlan
and Senator Pelton R.
02:58:08 PM  
The committee discussed Amendment 1 (Attachment D) and Amendment 2 (Attachment E) to Bill 8.


02:59:05 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 to Bill 8
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:59:58 PM
Motion Move Amendment 2 to Bill 8
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:59 PM  
Senator Roberts discussed
Amendment 1and Amendment 2 on Bill 8 and made comments on the bill.


03:03:09 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 8, as amended, for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin No
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch No
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:04:26 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 9 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved McCormick
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:04:27 PM  
Bill 9 will be sponsored
by Senators Simpson and Bridges and Representatives Lynch and McCormick
and will start in the Senate. Cosponsors include Senators Roberts and Hinrichsen
and Representatives Catlin and Martinez.
03:07:18 PM  
Committee members made comments on the bill.


03:08:43 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 11 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch No
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:09:21 PM
Motion Move to add Representative Lukens as a House co-prime sponsor
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:09:22 PM  
Bill 11 will be sponsored
by Senator Roberts and Representatives Lukens and McLachlan and will start
in the Senate.  Cosponsors include Senator Bridges and Representative
McCormick.
03:10:14 PM  
Senator Roberts discussed
Amendment 2 (Attachment F) to Bill 15, which is a strike-below amendment.


03:10:47 PM
Motion Move Amendment 2 to Bill 15
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:11:10 PM  
Senator Roberts made
comments on the bill.
03:12:11 PM  
Committee members gave comments on the bill.


03:15:01 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 15, as amended, for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch No
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:15:29 PM
Motion Move to add Representative McCluskie as a House prime sponsor
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:15:30 PM  
Bill 15 will be sponsored
by Senators Roberts and Pelton B. and Speaker McCluskie and will start
in the Senate. Cosponsors include Senators Bridges and Pelton R., and Representatives
McCormick, Martinez, and McLachlan.
03:16:45 PM  
Minority Leader Lynch
made comments on Amendment 1 (Attachment G) to Bill 16.


03:17:31 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 to Bill 16
Moved Lynch
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:18:20 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 16, as amended, for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Lynch
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
McCormick Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:18:47 PM
Motion Move to add Representative Duran as a co-prime sponsor to Bill 16
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:19:05 PM
Motion Move to add Senators Ginal and Will as co-prime sponsors to Bill 16
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Bridges
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Lynch
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
McCormick
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:19:06 PM  
Bill 16 will be sponsored
by Senators Ginal and Will and Representatives Lynch and Duran and will
start in the House. Cosponsors include Representatives McLachlan and Martinez.






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