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H_AWN_2023A 02/09/2023 10:00:33 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 02/09/2023
Attendance
Holtorf X
Lindsay X
Luck X
Lukens X
Martinez *
McLachlan X
Story X
Titone X
Velasco *
Winter T. X
Young X
Catlin X
McCormick X
Time 10:00:33 AM to 11:32:19 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1087 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1036 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1087 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:00:47 AM  
Representative McLachlan,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1087 and gave opening comments.
The bill creates an exception to state fiscal rules prohibiting payment
prior to receipt of goods or services to allow the state controller to
advance state grant money to charitable food organizations to purchase
state agricultural products. The state controller must promulgate fiscal
rules for the exception.  
10:01:34 AM  
Representative Catlin,
bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
10:04:50 AM  
Mr. Tyler Garrett,
representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the
bill.  Ms. Greta Allen, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger,
testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Larry Martinez, representing
Denver Inner City Parish, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Kaye
Davis, representing Early Morning Orchard, testified in support of the
bill.
10:19:20 AM  
Representative Catlin
introduced and spoke about amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


10:19:21 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Catlin
Seconded McLachlan
Holtorf
Lindsay
Luck
Lukens
Martinez Excused
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco Excused
Winter T.
Young
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:19:36 AM  
Representative McLachlan and Representative Catlin gave final comments on the bill.
10:23:34 AM  
Committee members made final comments on the bill.


10:29:04 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1087, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Catlin
Seconded McLachlan
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Luck No
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Young Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1036 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
10:29:10 AM  
Representative McLachlan,
bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1036.  The bill creates the
Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Program (program) in the Division of Parks
and Wildlife (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, CPW) in the Department of Natural
Resources. The program allows individuals to exchange hunting rounds that
have lead bullets and reloading or muzzle-loader bullets for non-lead bullets.
Participating individuals must possess a valid hunting license, and the
round or bullet being exchanged must be for the species specified in the
individual’s license. The bullet or round must have been purchased before
the effective date of the bill.
10:30:58 AM  
Representative McLachlan
spoke about an amendment L.003 (Attachment B), which changes the structure
of the bill to instead create a pilot voucher program.  
10:39:43 AM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
10:41:04 AM  
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Ver Steeg, representing Colorado Parks & Wildlife, testified in favor of the bill with the amendment. Aaron Kindle, representing National Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
10:57:32 AM  
The previous panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:07:00 AM  
Questions continued.
11:07:06 AM  
Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
11:07:07 AM  
Submitted written
testimony can be found in Attachment C.
11:16:46 AM  
Representative McLachlan
made comments about amendment L.003.  
11:16:47 AM  
Alexa Kelly, Legislative
Council Staff, answered questions about changes to the fiscal note as a
result of the amendment.


11:19:12 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved McLachlan
Seconded McCormick
Holtorf
Lindsay
Luck
Lukens
Martinez
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T.
Young
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:19:13 AM  
Representative McLachlan made closing comments on the bill.
11:22:51 AM  
Committee members made closing comments on the bill.


11:32:07 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded McCormick
Holtorf No
Lindsay Yes
Luck No
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. No
Young Yes
Catlin No
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:32:19 AM   The committee adjourned.






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