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FA24EBA47AAE2D1A87258829006E03A8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-199

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 19, 2022      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB22-199 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:01:42 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis and Senator Priola, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-199. The bill directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to study and develop recommendations on how to address pollinator decline and increase pollinator health in the state. The DNR must submit a summary of the study and recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor by January 1, 2024.

The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

02:14:22 PM  
Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:15:13 PM  
Dr. David Inouye, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Theresa Beck, representing BeeChicas, testified in support of the bill. Ryan Bartlett, representing Colorado Native Bee, testified in support of the bill. Joyce Kennedy, representing People & Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
02:31:38 PM  
Beren Erkan, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Beth Conrey, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Adrian Carper, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Amy Lewis, representing WILD Foundation, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
02:45:06 PM  

Dr. Julie Morris, representing self, testified in support of the bill. SaraJo Light, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

02:51:21 PM  
Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill. Alice Horgan, representing Department of Natural Resources, was available to answer committee questions.
02:57:38 PM  
Dr. Margaret Gaddis, representing Colorado Native Plant Society, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:56 PM  
Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment B).


03:04:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Lee
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Jaquez Lewis
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:06:11 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks.
03:07:22 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


03:10:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-199, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Lee Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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