S_AGR_2023A 01/26/2023 01:33:45 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Date

01/26/2023

Attendance
Marchman	X
Pelton B.	X
Pelton R.	X
Priola	X
Simpson	X
Hinrichsen	X
Roberts	X

Time

01:33:45 PM to 03:10:14 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Roberts

This Report was prepared by

Julia Jackson

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB23-010	Referred to the Committee of the Whole
hIntroduction of fiscal analysts and drafters	Committee Discussion Only
hConf 23-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hSB23-032	Referred to Senate Appropriations
hSB23-005	Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB23-010 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - SB23-010 01262023.pdf

01:34:47 PM

Senator Simpson and Senator Bridges, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-010. The bill changes the Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee from an interim committee to a year-round committee. Senators Bridges and Simpson responded to questions from the committee.

01:38:13 PM

James Eklund, representing
Colorado Water Congress, Norse Sky Ranch, and Sherman & Howard, testified
in support of the bill. Written testimony on the bill is provided
as Attachment A.

01:41:32 PM

Senators Bridges and Simpson wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

01:43:29 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-010 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton B.	Yes
	Pelton R.	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

Introduction of fiscal analysts and drafters - Committee Discussion Only


	01:44:06 PM	Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, introduced himself and discussed fiscal analysis for legislation before the committee. Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, introduced herself and discussed the role of drafting attorneys.

Conf 23-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:47:50 PM

Keith McLaughlin, Executive Director, Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority (CWRPDA), introduced CWRPDA's work issuing loans for water projects around the state. He introduced the two appointees to the Authority, Chris Treese and Bruce Whitehead. Mr. McLaughlin responded to questions from the committee.

01:54:49 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of Christopher Treese, Bruce Whitehead to the Conf 23-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton B.	Yes
	Pelton R.	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-032 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment B - SB23-032 01262023.pdf

01:55:59 PM

Senator Simpson and Senator Ginal, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-032 to the committee. The bill requires that the Center for Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting in the Department of Public Safety implement one or more pilot programs using remote camera technology to detect, identify, or confirm the existence of wildfires. The center may acquire or contract for artificial intelligence technologies as part of the pilot program. The bill directs agencies of state and local governments to provide information, assistance, and site access as necessary for the programâs implementation.

01:58:43 PM

Senators Simpson and Ginal responded to questions from the committee.

02:05:25 PM

Wildland Section Chief Vaughn Jones, representing Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified on the bill. Director Ben Miller, representing the Center of Excellence in the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

02:13:39 PM

Mrs. Kat Williams,
representing Pano.ai, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Miller
responded to committee member questions. Written testimony on SB23-032
is provided as Attachment B.

02:22:09 PM

Senators Simpson and Ginal wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

02:25:06 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-032 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Simpson
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton B.	Yes
	Pelton R.	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-005 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment C

Attachment C - SB23-005 01262023.pdf

Attachment D

Attachment D - SB005_L.001.pdf

Attachment E

Attachment E - SB005_L.002.pdf

02:25:52 PM

Senator Jaquez Lewis and Senator Cutter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-005 to the committee. The bill creates and expands timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation workforce development and education programs. Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors.

02:37:43 PM

Molly Pitts, representing
Colorado Timber Industry Association, testified in support of the bill.
Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing the
Forest Health Council and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together
(CCAT), testified in support of the bill with amendments. Ms. Pitts
responded to questions from the committee.

02:50:19 PM

Mrs. Mary-Kay Hogan,
representing Colorado Mountain College, testified in support of the bill
with amendments. Scott Sergerstrom, representing Colorado Youth Corps Association,
testified in support of the bill. La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton,
representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Heath, representing
Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.

03:04:00 PM

Written testimony
on SB23-005 is included as Attachment C. Senator Cutter presented
amendments L.001 (Attachment D) and L.002 (Attachment E).

03:07:57 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

	Marchman
	Pelton B.
	Pelton R.
	Priola
	Simpson
	Hinrichsen
	Roberts
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:09:00 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

	Marchman
	Pelton B.
	Pelton R.
	Priola
	Simpson
	Hinrichsen
	Roberts
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:09:58 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-005, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Hinrichsen
	Seconded

	Marchman	Yes
	Pelton B.	Yes
	Pelton R.	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:10:14 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB23-010 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Introduction of fiscal analysts and drafters - Committee Discussion Only

Conf 23-Water Resources And Power Development Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

SB23-032 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB23-005 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

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