Colorado General AssemblyToggle Main Menu
Agency NameToggle Agency Menu

E065A8BE5B02916987258AAF00778121 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-031

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Jan 25, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-031 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:45:20 PM  
Senator Roberts, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-031. The bill allows for the additional local enforcement of the Colorado Noxious Weed Act.
Specifically, it allows each board of county commissioners to assess and collect fines for violations of local laws that manage noxious weeds. In addition, under state law, the bill allows violations of the Noxious Weed Act, or any state or local regulation under the act, to be charged in county court as a civil infraction.
02:51:22 PM  
Ms. Tiffany Carlson,
representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill. Archuleta
County Commissioner Warren Brown, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Erick Knaus, representing Routt County, testified in support
of the bill. Commissioner Brown responded to questions from the committee.
03:02:17 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Davidson,
representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
in support of the bill, reading testimony from Gunnison County Commissioner
Liz Smith. Mr. Cedar Beauregard, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Davidson responded to questions from the committee.
03:13:16 PM  
Routt County Commissioner
Timothy Corrigan, representing Routt County, testified in support of the
bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). He responded
to questions from the committee.
03:18:51 PM  
Senator Roberts wrapped up his presentation of the bill.


03:21:20 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-031 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






Colorado legislature email addresses ending in @state.co.us are no longer active. Please replace @state.co.us with @coleg.gov for Colorado legislature email addresses. Details

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details