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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
02/09/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Holtorf |
X |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Luck |
X |
| Lukens |
X |
| Martinez |
* |
| McLachlan |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Velasco |
* |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Young |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
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| Time |
10:00:33 AM to 11:32:19 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
McCormick |
| This Report was prepared by |
Alexa Kelly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1087 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB23-1036 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB23-1087 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:00:47 AM |
Representative McLachlan,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1087 and gave opening comments.
The bill creates an exception to state fiscal rules prohibiting payment
prior to receipt of goods or services to allow the state controller to
advance state grant money to charitable food organizations to purchase
state agricultural products. The state controller must promulgate fiscal
rules for the exception.
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10:01:34 AM |
Representative Catlin,
bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
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10:04:50 AM |
Mr. Tyler Garrett,
representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Greta Allen, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Larry Martinez, representing
Denver Inner City Parish, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kaye
Davis, representing Early Morning Orchard, testified in support of the
bill.
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10:19:20 AM |
Representative Catlin
introduced and spoke about amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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10:19:21 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Catlin |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Luck |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
Excused |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
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Velasco |
Excused |
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Winter T. |
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Young |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:19:36 AM |
Representative McLachlan and Representative Catlin gave final comments on the bill.
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10:23:34 AM |
Committee members made final comments on the bill.
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10:29:04 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1087, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Catlin |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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|
Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
|
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Luck |
No |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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|
McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1036 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:29:10 AM |
Representative McLachlan,
bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1036. The bill creates the
Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Program (program) in the Division of Parks
and Wildlife (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, CPW) in the Department of Natural
Resources. The program allows individuals to exchange hunting rounds that
have lead bullets and reloading or muzzle-loader bullets for non-lead bullets.
Participating individuals must possess a valid hunting license, and the
round or bullet being exchanged must be for the species specified in the
individualâs license. The bullet or round must have been purchased before
the effective date of the bill.
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10:30:58 AM |
Representative McLachlan
spoke about an amendment L.003 (Attachment B), which changes the structure
of the bill to instead create a pilot voucher program.
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10:39:43 AM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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10:41:04 AM |
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Ver Steeg, representing Colorado Parks & Wildlife, testified in favor of the bill with the amendment. Aaron Kindle, representing National Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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10:57:32 AM |
The previous panel responded to questions from the committee.
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11:07:06 AM |
Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
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11:07:07 AM |
Submitted written
testimony can be found in Attachment C.
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11:16:46 AM |
Representative McLachlan
made comments about amendment L.003.
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11:16:47 AM |
Alexa Kelly, Legislative
Council Staff, answered questions about changes to the fiscal note as a
result of the amendment.
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11:19:12 AM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
McCormick |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Luck |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
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Velasco |
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Winter T. |
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Young |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:19:13 AM |
Representative McLachlan made closing comments on the bill.
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11:22:51 AM |
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.
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11:32:07 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
McCormick |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
|
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Luck |
No |
|
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Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
|
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Titone |
Yes |
|
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Velasco |
Yes |
|
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Winter T. |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:32:19 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
