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9D7DBCBBF28207A987257FAE007971EB Hearing Summary

Date: 05/09/2016

Location:

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-200



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G) to Senate Bil

Refer Senate Bill 16-200, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







04:06 PM -- SB16-200



Representative Vigil, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-200 to the committee. This bill creates the position of Director of Water Project Permitting (permitting director) in the Governor's Office to coordinate the federal, state, and local government permitting of:



• raw water diversion, storage, or delivery projects, including associated hydroelectric facilities and both consumptive and nonconsumptive uses of water; and

• water projects that are either assessed a water quality certification fee or are eligible for financing from the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Construction Fund.



04:07 PM --
James Eklund, representing the Colorado Water Conservation Board, testified in support of the bill.



04:09 PM --
Chad Vorthmann, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.



04:11 PM --
Becky Brooks, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.





04:11 PM



Representative Vigil offered amendment L.007 (Attachment G).



16HouseState0509AttachG.pdf16HouseState0509AttachG.pdf

BILL: SB16-200
TIME: 04:12:18 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G) to Senate Bill 16-200. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
Humphrey
Leonard
Neville P.
Primavera
Tyler
Wist
Lontine
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





04:12 PM



Representative Vigil wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

BILL: SB16-200
TIME: 04:13:38 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-200, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED: Humphrey
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Wist
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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