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H_RAA_2020A 05/27/2020 12:29:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE
Date 05/27/2020
Attendance
Arndt X
Buentello *
Catlin X
Holtorf X
McLachlan X
Soper X
Titone X
Will X
Woodrow X
Valdez D. X
Roberts X
Time 12:29:20 PM to 02:19:04 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Roberts
This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB20-1338 Postponed Indefinitely
HB20-1344 Postponed Indefinitely
SB20-130 Postponed Indefinitely
HB20-1403 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB20-104 Referred to House Appropriations
HB20-1343 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB20-1213 Amended, referred to House Finance
SB20-164 Postponed Indefinitely

X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
12:29:23 PM
Representative Roberts called the meeting to order.



HB20-1338 - Postponed Indefinitely


12:31:06 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1338 indefinitely.
Moved Arndt
Seconded McLachlan
Arndt Yes
Buentello Yes
Catlin Yes
Holtorf Yes
McLachlan Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Woodrow Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1344 - Postponed Indefinitely
12:31:50 PM  
Representative Holtorf, prime sponsor,
presented House Bill 20-1344 to the committee.  The bill directs the
Department of Natural Resources to conduct a study on the artificial recharge
of aquifers in Colorado.


12:42:20 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1344 indefinitely.
Moved Catlin
Seconded Soper
Arndt Yes
Buentello Yes
Catlin Yes
Holtorf No
McLachlan Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Woodrow Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB20-130 - Postponed Indefinitely
12:42:33 PM  
Representative Wilson, co-prime sponsor,
presented Senate Bill 20-130 to the committee.  The bill directs the
Department of Natural Resources to study the challenges related to backcountry
search and rescue, and to conduct outreach and training on physical and
psychological impacts of this work.
12:47:04 PM  

Committee members commented on the bill.

 

Written testimony for Senate Bill 20-130 can be found in Attachment A.


12:51:04 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-130 indefinitely.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Catlin
Arndt Yes
Buentello Yes
Catlin Yes
Holtorf Yes
McLachlan Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Woodrow Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1403 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
12:51:54 PM  

Representatives Roberts and Catlin, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1403.  The bill appropriates funds from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund in the Department of Natural Resources for specified water related projects.



01:00:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 20-1403, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Catlin
Arndt Yes
Buentello Yes
Catlin Yes
Holtorf Yes
McLachlan Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Woodrow Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:19:04 PM   The committee adjourned.






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