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DC989C8DAED01B1387258ADD007155B1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1249

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 11, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



HB24-1249 - Amended, referred to House Finance
02:37:56 PM  
Representative Winter,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1249 and provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment A). The bill creates a refundable state income
tax credit for active qualified stewardship practices on a farm or ranch
to be claimed for income tax years 2026 through 2030.  
02:40:12 PM  
The bill sponsor discussed the bill with the committee.
02:43:51 PM  
Mr. Les Owen, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steve Hale, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:05:27 PM  
Representative Winter
discussed amendments L.002 (Attachment B) and L.003 (Attachment C).


03:16:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Winter T.
Seconded Wilson
Bradley
Lindsay
Lukens
Martinez Excused
Marvin Excused
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Wilson
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:17:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Winter T.
Seconded Wilson
Bradley
Lindsay
Lukens
Martinez Excused
Marvin Excused
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Wilson
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:17:07 PM  
Representative Winter
provided closing comments on the bill.
03:19:35 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


03:21:32 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1249, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Winter T.
Seconded Bradley
Bradley Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Excused
Marvin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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