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H_AWN_2024A 02/15/2024 09:45:17 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 02/15/2024
Attendance
Lindsay X
Lukens X
Lynch X
Martinez *
Marvin X
McLachlan X
Pugliese *
Story X
Titone X
Velasco X
Winter T. *
Catlin X
McCormick X
Time 09:45:17 AM to 10:45:20 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
SJR24-004 Move SJR24-004 to the Full House
HB24-1138 Amended, referred to House Finance

SJR24-004 - Move SJR24-004 to the Full House
09:45:31 AM  
Representative McCormick,
co-prime sponsor, introduce Senate Joint Resolution 24-004. The resolution
includes a list of water projects that are eligible for funding from the
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority.
09:47:08 AM  
Representative Catlin, co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the joint resolution.
09:48:37 AM  
Mr. Keith McLaughlin,
representing Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority,
testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
09:56:32 AM  
Representative McCormick and Representative Catlin gave closing comments on the resolution.


09:57:52 AM
 Motion Move SJR24-004 to the Full House
Moved McCormick
Seconded Catlin
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Excused
Marvin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pugliese Excused
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1138 - Amended, referred to House Finance
10:01:46 AM  
Representative Lukens,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1138. For tax years 2026
through 2030, the bill establishes a state income tax credit for the sale
or lease of land, crops, livestock and livestock facilities, farm equipment
and machinery, grain storage, irrigation equipment, or water used for agriculture
to certain agricultural producers.
10:04:29 AM  
Representative Catlin, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
10:04:46 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:09:38 AM  
Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Mark Robinson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sam Schmidt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Beezley and Mr. Waldvogle responded to questions from the committee.

10:31:22 AM  
Representative Lukens discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


10:36:05 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lukens
Seconded Catlin
Lindsay
Lukens
Lynch
Martinez Excused
Marvin
McLachlan
Pugliese Excused
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:36:06 AM  
Representative Lukens and Representative Catlin provided closing comments on the bill.
10:39:59 AM  
Committee members made final comments on the bill.


10:45:13 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1138, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Lukens
Seconded Catlin
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
Marvin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Pugliese Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:45:20 AM   The committee adjourned.






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