D8ABCAE912A19DA9872587F70071FCDC Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1151

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date Feb 28, 2022
Location HCR 0107

HB22-1151 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment A - HB22-1151 Handout.pdf

Attachment

Attachment B - HB1151_L.001.pdf

Attachment

Attachment C - HB1151_L.002.pdf

01:45:04 PM

Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor,
introduced HB22-1151. Before July 1, 2023, the bill requires the Colorado
Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) to develop a turf replacement program to incentivize the voluntary
replacement of nonessential irrigated turf on residential, commercial,
institutional or industrial properties.

A local government, special district, Native American tribe or nonprofit
organization that already administers or plans to administer a turf replacement
program may apply for matching funds from the state program.

The CWCB must create rules for the program, including application forms
and deadlines for eligible entities, and the responsibilities of any third
party contractors. The bill creates the Turf Replacement Fund in the Treasury
for administration by CWCB.

01:52:29 PM

Representative Roberts, bill co-prime sponsor,
gave opening comments on the bill. He distributed a handout to the
committee (Attachment A).

01:53:00 PM

Committee members asked questions about the bill.

02:04:39 PM

Questions continued.

02:04:57 PM

Ms. Laura Belanger, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kate Larson, representing Resource Central, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Ris, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:15:31 PM

Ms. Dena Egenhoff, representing City of
Greeley Water and Sewer Department, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Zane Kessler, representing Colorado River Water Conservation District,
testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions
from the committee.

02:28:31 PM

Mr. Terry Fankhauser, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Morrison, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Don Ireland, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:38:20 PM

Representative Roberts
spoke about amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C).

02:41:28 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Roberts
	Seconded	Holtorf

	Holtorf
	Lindsay
	Lontine
	McLachlan
	Pelton
	Roberts
	Titone
	Valdez D.
	Will
	Catlin
	McCormick
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:42:25 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002
	Moved	Roberts
	Seconded	Lontine

	Holtorf
	Lindsay
	Lontine
	McLachlan
	Pelton
	Roberts
	Titone
	Valdez D.
	Will
	Catlin
	McCormick
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:42:26 PM

Representative Roberts and Representative Catlin gave final comments on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill.

02:52:02 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1151, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Catlin
	Seconded	Roberts

	Holtorf	Yes
	Lindsay	Yes
	Lontine	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Pelton	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Titone	Yes
	Valdez D.	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Catlin	Yes
	McCormick	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1151 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly