H_RAA_2019A 04/26/2019 02:46:03 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Carver and Roberts, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-040.  The bill creates the Colorado Fire Commission in the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control.  

The panel responded to committee questions.

 

Representative Roberts, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-107.  The bill creates certain procedures for the use of electric utility easements for broadband infrastructure.

Mark Wironowski, representing Comcast, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Pete Kirchhof, representing the Colorado Technology Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado Cable Telecom Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to committee questions.

Virginia Harman, representing Elevate Fiber, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Johnston, representing Southwest Colorado Power, testified in support of the bill.

Geoff Hier, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jeffrey Hurd, representing Delta Montrose Electric Association, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

The panel responded to committee questions.

Representative Roberts distributed and discussed amendments L.003, L.004, and L.005 to the committee [Attachments C, D, and E].

Representative Roberts made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Froelich, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-158. The bill continues the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act in the Department of Agriculture.

Janet Stephens, representing the Colorado Federation of Dog Club Owners, testified in support of the bill.

Nick Fisher, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Hollis Glenn, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to committee questions.

Representative Froelich made concluding remarks.

Representatives Arndt and Catlin, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-186.  The bill expands the Commissioner of Agriculture's responsibility to prevent or remedy the introduction of agricultural chemicals into groundwater to include protection of all state waters.

Representatives Arndt and Catlin responded to committee questions.

Rob Wawrzynski, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Doug Vilsack, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, responded to committee questions.

Becky Brooks, representing the Colorado Corn Growers Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives Arndt and Catlin made concluding remarks.

Representatives McLachlan and Saine, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-240.  The bill requires a wholesale food manufacturer that produces an industrial hemp product to pay a registration fee of $300, regardless of its gross annual sales.  The bill authorizes local governments to license and regulate the business activities of industrial hemp processing in a manner that does not conflict with state law.  

Representatives Saine and McLachlan responded to committee questions.

Hunter Buffington, representing Green Cherry Organics, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Mara Brosy-Wiwcher, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

The panel responded to committee questions.

Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives McLachlan and Saine made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.