S_AGR_2024A 04/03/2024 02:03:04 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Date 04/03/2024 Attendance Marchman X Pelton B. X Pelton R. X Priola X Simpson X Danielson X Roberts * Time 02:03:04 PM to 03:54:34 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Marchman This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-185 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1117 Referred to Senate Appropriations SB24-185 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/7C34F6C122A3...$File/Attachment A - SB185_L.001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - SB185_L.001.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/1567FB025E6E...$File/Attachment B - 04.03.2024 - SB24-185 Written Testimony.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - 04.03.2024 - SB24-185 Written Testimony.pdf 02:03:24 PM Senate President Fenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-185. The bill establishes new requirements for applications for forced pooling of mineral interests, and creates rulemaking requirements for the Energy and Carbon Management Commission. President Fenberg responded to questions from the committee. He discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 02:18:12 PM Councilwoman Jean Lim, representing City & County of Broomfield and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeffrey Moore, representing City of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. Clear Creek County Commissioner George Marlin, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Moore responded to questions from the committee. 02:28:12 PM Mimi Larsen, representing Energy and Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources, testified to amend the bill. Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Donald Phend, representing Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:41:07 PM Kate Burke, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jane Turner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Phillip Barber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Torie Jarvis, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Burke responded to questions from the committee. 02:58:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Danielson Seconded Marchman Pelton B. Pelton R. Priola Simpson Danielson Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:59:12 PM President Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. Additional written testimony on the bill is available in Attachment B. 03:01:57 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-185, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson Seconded Marchman Yes Pelton B. No Pelton R. No Priola Yes Simpson Yes Danielson Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1117 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8F37296B71C0...$File/Attachment C - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - Combined.pdf 03:02:48 PM Senator Marchman, sponsor, and Senator Bridges presented 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. Senators Marchman and Bridges responded to questions from the committee. 03:14:00 PM Kathleen Curry, representing Ute Water Conservancy District, Grand Valley Water Users Association, and Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified to amend the bill. Committee members commented on this testimony. 03:21:47 PM Mr. Steve Armstead, representing the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Adrian Carper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim McGannon, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sara Fraser, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Armstead responded to committee questions. 03:34:01 PM Dr. Margaret Gaddis, representing Colorado Native Plant Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MaryAnn Colley, representing Butterfly Pavilion, testified in support of the bill. David Klute, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill and read testimony from the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. Mr. Klute responded to questions from the committee. 03:49:46 PM Senators Marchman and Bridges wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors. Additional written testimony on the bill is available as Attachment C. 03:54:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1117 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marchman Seconded Marchman Yes Pelton B. No Pelton R. No Priola Yes Simpson No Danielson Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:54:34 PM The committee adjourned.
