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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
02/27/2020 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
E |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
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| Time |
05:19:12 PM to 05:53:57 PM |
| Place |
SCR 354 |
| 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-Water Conservation Board — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB20-1057 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB20-1159 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB20-1157 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
Conf 20-Water Conservation Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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05:20:00 PM |
Alice Cosgrove, Department of Natural Resources, discussed the appointments of Celene Hawkins, Heather Dutton, and Gregory Felt to the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
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05:21:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Celene Hawkins, Heather Dutton, and Gregory Felt to the Colorado Water Conservation Board 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 |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1057 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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05:22:51 PM |
Senators Coram and Fenberg, co-prime sponsors,
presented House Bill 20-1057, which modifies
the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program.
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05:23:16 PM |
Mike Lester, Colorado State Forest Service, testified on the bill.
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05:26:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1057 to the Committee of the Wholeand with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Coram |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1159 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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05:27:30 PM |
Senators Donovan and Coram, co-prime sponsors,
presented House Bill 20-1159, which requires
that when a claim of water use that predates an instream flow appropriation
is made, the State Engineer confirm the extent of the claimed use.
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05:28:33 PM |
Zane Kessler, Colorado River District and
Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. Emily
Ibach, Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen
Curry, Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified in support of the
bill. Aaron Citron, The Nature Conservancy, testified on the bill.
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05:36:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1159 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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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 |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1157 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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05:37:05 PM |
Senator Donovan presented House Bill 20-1157, which modifies the state's instream flow loan program.
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05:40:34 PM |
Aaron Citron, The Nature Conservancy and
Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen
Curry, Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified in support of the
bill. Zane Kessler, Colorado River Water Conservation District, testified
in support of the bill. Abby Burk, Audubon Rockies, testified in
support of the bill. Jen Boulton, Trout Unlimited, testified in support
of the bill.
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05:53:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1157 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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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 |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:53:57 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
