H_AWN_2024A 02/22/2024 10:41:28 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 02/22/2024 Attendance Holtorf * Lindsay X Lukens X Lynch X Martinez X Marvin X McLachlan X Story X Titone X Velasco X Winter T. X Catlin X McCormick X Time 10:41:28 AM to 12:56:43 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Catlin This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1117 Amended, referred to House Appropriations HB24-1117 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B242F15833FA...$File/Attachment A - HB24-1117 Invertebrates and Rare Plants Parks and Wildlife.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - HB24-1117 Invertebrates and Rare Plants Parks and Wildlife.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/A8798C6BE05D...$File/Attachment B - HB1117_L.001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - HB1117_L.001.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2448C581BAA1...$File/Attachment C - HB1117_L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - HB1117_L.002.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/F30082EB7A98...$File/Attachment D - HB1117_L.003.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D - HB1117_L.003.pdf 10:42:10 AM Representative McCormick, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1117. The bill adds rare plants and invertebrates to the species that can be studied and conserved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in the Department of Natural Resources under the âNongame, Endangered, or Threatened Species Conservation Act,â which is renamed to be the âNongame, Endangered, or Threatened Wildlife and Rare Plant Conservation Act.â The bill allows for CPW to conduct investigations and surveys of rare plants and invertebrates to determine any necessary conservation and management measures, and to undertake programs designed to conserve, protect, and perpetuate rare plants and invertebrates. 10:48:21 AM Representative Soper, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill. 10:50:35 AM Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 10:52:43 AM Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kathleen Curry, representing Ute Water Conservancy District and the Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 11:17:17 AM The previous panel continued to respond to questions from the committee. 11:17:49 AM Dr. Megan Blanchard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Patrick Tennyson, representing Butterfly Pavilion, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steve Armstead, representing Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Adrian Carper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 11:39:49 AM Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified to amend the bill. Jim McGannon, representing Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brad Klafehn, representing Colorado Native Plant Society, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 12:07:13 PM Mr. David Anderson, representing Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Reid DeWalt, representing CPW, testified in support of the bill. David Klute, representing CPW, responded to questions from the committee. 12:07:14 PM Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A. 12:16:12 PM The committee took a brief recess. 12:33:32 PM The committee resumed. 12:33:38 PM Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee. 12:36:27 PM Representative McCormick made comments on amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 12:36:40 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions regarding amendment L.001. 12:38:47 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved McCormick Seconded Titone Holtorf Lindsay Lukens Lynch Martinez Marvin McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:39:00 PM Representative Soper discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 12:39:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved McCormick Seconded Catlin Holtorf Lindsay Lukens Lynch Martinez Marvin McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:40:13 PM The committee discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment D). 12:40:46 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved McCormick Seconded Catlin Holtorf Lindsay Lukens Lynch Martinez Marvin McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:40:47 PM Representative McCormick and Representative Soper provided closing comments on the bill. 12:42:36 PM Committee members made final comments on the bill. 12:56:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1117, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McCormick Seconded McLachlan Holtorf Excused Lindsay Yes Lukens Yes Lynch No Martinez Yes Marvin Yes McLachlan Yes Story Yes Titone Yes Velasco Yes Winter T. No Catlin No McCormick Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:56:43 PM The committee adjourned.
