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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
02/06/2020 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
X |
| Rodriguez |
* |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:25 PM to 04:00:53 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matt Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 20-Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB20-054 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB20-130 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB20-101 |
Lay Over |
| hSB20-008 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
Conf 20-Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:32:49 PM |
Dan Prenzlow, Department of Natural Resources, introduced Thomas Brossia, Ashley Rust, Brett Ackerman, and Priya Nanjappa, appointees to the Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee. The appointees explained their qualifications to serve on the committee.
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01:39:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Thomas Brossia, Ashely Rust, Brett Ackerman, and Priya Nanjappa to the Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-054 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:40:13 PM |
Senator Coram discussed Senate Bill 20-054,
which creates a rural development grant program to be administered by the
Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The bill
was laid over for action only on January 30, 2020.
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01:42:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-054 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Coram |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Donovan |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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01:43:01 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 20-054 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-130 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:46:04 PM |
Senators Donovan and Rankin, co-prime sponsors,
presented Senate Bill 20-130, which directs the Department of Natural Resources
to study the challenges related to backcountry search and rescue, and to
conduct outreach and training on physical and psychological impacts.
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01:56:34 PM |
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director, Department
of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill and responded to
committee questions. Brett Schroetlin, Grand County Sheriff, testified
in support of the bill. Jennifer Stanfer, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill. Drew Hildner, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group,
testified in support of the bill. Jeff Sparhawk, Search and Rescue
Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee
questions.
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02:25:19 PM |
Lt. Col. William Robinson, Civil Air Patrol,
testified in support of the bill. John Rhoades, Civil Air Patrol,
testified in support of the bill. Mike McDonald, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill. Col. Gary Tobey, Civil Air Patrol,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:38:42 PM |
Senators Donovan and Rankin provided closing comments about the bill.
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02:47:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-130 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-101 - Lay Over
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02:47:25 PM |
Senator Sonnenberg, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-101, which requires that pesticide applicators be notified about complaints against them with 24 hours of receipt of the complaint by the Department of Agriculture. Senator Sonnenberg also discussed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B) and responded to committee questions.
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02:58:12 PM |
Wondirad Gebru and John Scott, both representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified on the bill. Mr. Scott responded to committee questions. Emily Ibach, Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Matt Reck and Sam Rogge, Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. The panelists responded to committee questions.
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03:31:12 PM |
Brett Moore, Colorado Weed Management Association,
testified in support of the bill.
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03:32:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Rodriguez |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:33:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Rodriguez |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:33:17 PM |
Senator Donovan laid the bill over for action at a later date.
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SB20-008 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:41:26 PM |
Senator Winter, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-008, which increases criminal penalties for polluting state waters and gives jurisdiction to district attorneys and the Attorney General.
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03:47:02 PM |
Jason King, Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Allison Connaughty, Department of Law, responded to committee questions.
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03:52:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C),. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Rodriguez |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:00:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-008, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:00:53 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
