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S_AGR_2022A 03/17/2022 01:30:47 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 03/17/2022
Attendance
Cooke X
Coram *
Fields X
Hinrichsen X
Sonnenberg X
Jaquez Lewis X
Donovan X
Time 01:30:47 PM to 04:45:13 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Donovan
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 22-Agricultural Commission — State Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB22-1168 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1022 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB22-1092 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 22-Agricultural Commission — State - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:31:40 PM  
Commissioner Kate
Greenberg introduced the appointees, David Blach, Simon Martinez, Roberto
Meza, and Nick Trainor, to the State Agricultural Commission.
01:34:07 PM  
David Blach introduced himself and spoke about his background and interest in serving on the commission. Simon Martinez introduced himself and spoke about his background and interest in serving on the commission. Nick Trainor introduced himself and spoke about his background and interest in serving on the commission. Roberto Meza introduced himself and spoke about his background and interest in serving on the commission.


01:42:11 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of David Blach, Simon Martinez, Roberto Meza, Nick Trainor to the Conf 22-Agricultural Commission — State to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1168 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:42:38 PM  

Senator Woodward, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced HB22-1168. The bill allows a local education provider (LEP) to offer a hunter education course as an elective to seventh grade students, as long as the LEP:

  • enters into an agreement with an individual or entity to provide the course at no cost to the LEP or to the enrolled students; and
  • receives gifts, grants, or private donations in an amount sufficient enough to pay any costs that arise from providing the course.

A hunter education course must satisfy the same requirements as courses certified by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in the Department of Natural Resources, and must be conducted by a CPW-certified instructor. The course need not include hands-on activities, but if hands-on activities are offered, students must receive parental permission to participate. The CPW may accept completion of a hunter education course at an LEP toward meeting the requirement to obtain a certificate of hunter education.

01:47:33 PM  
Senator Ginal, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
01:47:55 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:57:11 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions.
01:58:57 PM  
Kathleen Ashworth,
representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Jacqueline Shumway,
representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.    
02:06:40 PM  
Alice Horgan, representing
the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
 Jordan Likes, representing CPW, testified in support of the bill.
 The panelists responded to questions from the committee.    
02:20:42 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions.
02:35:01 PM  
Questions continued.
02:47:12 PM  
Questions continued.
02:47:18 PM  
Mr. Mikkel Anderson, representing Colorado Ducks Unlimited, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Griffen Mendez, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hudson Mendez, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Wesley Mendez, representing Colorado Bowhunters Association, testified in support of the bill. Panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:02:42 PM  
Mr. Dan Gates, representing
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of
the bill. Daisy Yates, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
 Naomi Yates, representing self, testified in support of the bill
and answered questions from the committee.  
03:14:39 PM  
Mr. Nephi Cole, representing
the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Ellary Tucker Williams, representing Congressional Sportsmen's
Foundation, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Robert Edmiston,
representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.  Greg Brophy, representing self, testified in support of
the bill.  Mia Anstine, representing self, testified in support of
the bill.
03:30:55 PM  

Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

 

Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A.

03:38:00 PM  
Senator Wooward introduced
and spoke about amendment L.005 (Attachment B).



03:38:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Coram Yes
Fields No
Hinrichsen Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:38:40 PM  

Senator Fields spoke about amendments L.006 (Attachment C), L.007 (Attachment D), and L.008 (Attachment E).



03:42:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Fields
Seconded
Cooke No
Coram No
Fields Yes
Hinrichsen No
Sonnenberg No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:46:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Fields
Seconded
Cooke No
Coram No
Fields Yes
Hinrichsen No
Sonnenberg No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:48:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Fields
Seconded
Cooke No
Coram No
Fields Yes
Hinrichsen No
Sonnenberg No
Jaquez Lewis No
Donovan No
YES: 1   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
03:48:46 PM  
Senator Woodward and Senator Ginal gave final comments on the bill.
03:49:00 PM  
Committee members made final comments on the bill.


04:03:17 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1168, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Coram Yes
Fields No
Hinrichsen Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis No
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1022 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


04:03:24 PM  

Senator Woodward, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced HB22-1022. The State Auditor completed a performance audit of the Colorado State Fair Authority (authority) in 2019. This bill includes recommendations from the audit that require legislation to implement. These recommendations include:

  • clarifying that the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the authority board, will appoint and employ a manager for the authority;
  • requiring the authority board to establish a process for approving industry displays; and
  • allowing the authority to collaborate with a state agency or industry representative in developing an industry display.
04:06:08 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
04:06:32 PM  
Committee members made comments on the bill.
04:07:28 PM  
Alice Horgan read the testimony of Jordan Beezley from the Department of Agriculture, who is in support of the bill.
04:10:33 PM  
Mrs. Jenny Page,
representing the Colorado State Auditor, responded to questions from the
committee.
04:10:34 PM  

Senator Sonnenberg introduced and spoke about amendment L.003 (Attachment F).



04:24:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Excused
Hinrichsen No
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis No
Donovan Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:26:12 PM
Motion Reconsider vote on amendment L.003
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Cooke No
Coram Yes
Fields Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:27:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Coram No
Fields Excused
Hinrichsen No
Sonnenberg No
Jaquez Lewis No
Donovan No
YES: 1   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:28:13 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1022 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1092 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


04:28:50 PM  

Senator Coram, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced HB22-1092. Under current law, the board of directors of an irrigation district may only enter into a contract to commit payments in excess of $500,000 if the contract is first ratified at a general or special election. This bill permits a board of directors to enter into any obligation or contract to borrow money, which the irrigation district may use to issue loans to landowners to make improvements to private water delivery systems, or for other types of projects that improve water delivery, drainage, conservation, or efficiencies on landowner property. The board may not assess district land in order to raise money to issue the loans; however, the board may use other sources of money to issue loans.

04:30:46 PM  
Senator Bridges, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
04:32:32 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. Kirsten Kurath, representing Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Max Schmidt, representing Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Sheila Reiner, representing Colorado Treasurers and Public Trustee Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:32:33 PM  

Senator Coram spoke about amendments L.004 (Attachment G), L.005 (Attachment H), and L.006 (Attachment I).



04:43:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Coram
Seconded
Cooke
Coram
Fields
Hinrichsen
Sonnenberg
Jaquez Lewis
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:43:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Coram
Seconded
Cooke
Coram
Fields
Hinrichsen
Sonnenberg
Jaquez Lewis
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:44:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Coram
Seconded
Cooke
Coram
Fields
Hinrichsen
Sonnenberg
Jaquez Lewis
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:44:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coram
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:45:13 PM   The committee adjourned.






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