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H_ENE_2021A 02/25/2021 01:37:43 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 02/25/2021
Attendance
Bernett X
Froelich X
Jackson X
Pico X
Sirota X
Soper *
Titone X
Van Beber X
Weissman X
Will X
Woog X
Hooton X
Valdez A. X
Time 01:37:43 PM to 04:45:02 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Committee Discussion Only
HB21-1037 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1040 Committee Discussion Only

Presentation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - Committee Discussion Only
01:39:20 PM  
Dr. Martin Keller,
Laboratory Director at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL),
presented to the committee using a powerpoint presentation, which can be
found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/nrel_presentation_2_25_21.pdf
01:55:29 PM  
Dr. Keller responded to questions from the committee.



HB21-1037 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:35:38 PM  
Representative Soper,
prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1037, Limit Designated Lands
Gray Wolf Reintroduction, to the committee.  The bill restricts the
lands upon which gray wolves can be reintroduced into Colorado.  Representative
Soper responded to questions from the committee.
02:35:39 PM  
Cody Davis, Mesa
County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:40 PM  
Tony Bohrer, Moffat
County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:40 PM  
Terry Fankhauser,
representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
02:35:41 PM  
John Murtaugh, representing
Defenders of Wildlife, testified remotely against the bill.
02:35:42 PM  
Delia Malone, representing
the Colorado Sierra Club, testified remotely against the bill.
02:35:43 PM  
Bonnie Petersen,
representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:44 PM  
Fred Jarman, Garfield
County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:45 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
02:39:31 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of
the bill.  Ms. Curry responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:57 PM  
Gary Moyer, Rio Blanco
County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.  Comissioner
Moyer responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:58 PM  
Krista Owen, representing
herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:46:39 PM  
Eddie Smercina,  representing
Rio Blanco, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smercina responded to
questions from the committee.
02:59:27 PM  
Committee members made concluding remarks.


03:13:23 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1037 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Woog
Bernett No
Froelich No
Jackson No
Pico Yes
Sirota No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Van Beber Excused
Weissman No
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton No
Valdez A. No
YES: 4   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:14:56 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1037 indefinitely.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Froelich Yes
Jackson Yes
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Van Beber Excused
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1040 - Committee Discussion Only
03:15:29 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
03:15:30 PM  
The committee came
back to order. Representatives Will and Arndt, co-prime bill sponsors,
presented House Bill 21-1040 to the committee.  The bill changes the
fund soure for the state's wolf reintroduction work, specifying that all
costs must be paid exclusively from the General Fund.
03:36:43 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
03:47:00 PM  
Zandon Bray, representing
the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:47:13 PM  
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), testified on the bill. Director Gibbs responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:45 PM  
Daniel Gates, representing
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified remotely on the
bill.
03:51:50 PM  
Commissioner Davis testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:53:17 PM  
Commissioner Bohrer
testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:55:26 PM  
Terry Fankhauser,
representing the Colorado Cattleman's Association, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
03:58:18 PM  
John Murtaugh, representing the Defenders of Wildlife, testified remotely on the bill.
03:59:53 PM  
Gaspar Perricone,
representing himself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:02:58 PM  
Suzanne O'Neill,
Executive Director of the Colorado Wildlife Federation Inc., testified
remotely in support of the bill.
04:04:45 PM  
Ivan James, representing
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:06:57 PM  
Bonnie Petersen, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:09:17 PM  
Jim Alexee, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified remotely in support of amendments to the bill.
04:10:53 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
04:12:13 PM  
Callie Hendrickson, representing the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:13:41 PM  
Ron Velarde, representing Club 20, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:15:45 PM  
Commissioner Jarman
testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:20:15 PM  
Justin Noland, representing Midtum Anglers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Noland responded to questions from the committee.
04:24:13 PM  
Jennifer Burbey, representing the Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:26:22 PM  
Wes Mendez, representing the Colorado Bowhunters Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:04 PM  
Luke Wiedel, representing the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
04:34:58 PM  
Comissioner Moyer
testified in support of the bill.
04:35:16 PM  
Cody Dyce, representing
the Gunnison Wildlife Association, testified remotely in support of the
bill.
04:35:31 PM  
Eddy Smercina, representing Rio Blanco County, testified in support of the bill.
04:36:39 PM  
John Howard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:47 PM  
John Singletary, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.


04:44:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Will
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Froelich
Jackson
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Van Beber
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:44:09 PM  
Representative Valdez laid the bill over for action only.


04:45:02 PM   The committee adjourned.






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