082CD1B4F300AF0B872583B600754D80 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB19-1113SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Mar 7, 2019 Location SCR 354 HB19-1113 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:21:22 PM Senator Donovan presented House Bill 19-1113, which changes how water quality treatment is addressed in mine reclamation plans and how mining operators can provide proof of financial responsibility. Senator Coram distributed amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments C, D, and E). 02:26:53 PM Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Chamber of commerce, testified on the bill. 02:30:52 PM Chris Treese, representing the Colorado River District, Colorado Water Congress, and the Upper Gunnison Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:26 PM Jeff Parsons, representing Western Mining, testified on the bill and distributed a packet of support letters to the committee (Attachment F). 02:37:34 PM Mr. Parsons responded to committee questions. 02:40:55 PM Julie Westendorff, La Plata County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill. 02:41:47 PM Ginny Brannon, representing the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. 02:53:51 PM Brandy DeLange, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 02:55:40 PM Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified on the bill. 03:03:15 PM Scott Hardt, representing the Numont Mining Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:13:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Coram Seconded Coram Yes Ginal No Sonnenberg Yes Danielson No Donovan No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:14:21 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Coram Seconded Coram Ginal Sonnenberg Danielson Donovan YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:15:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Coram Seconded Coram Yes Ginal No Sonnenberg Yes Danielson No Donovan No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:19:13 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Donovan Seconded Coram Yes Ginal Yes Sonnenberg No Danielson Yes Donovan Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS