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H_AWN_2024A 03/11/2024 02:22:28 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 03/11/2024
Attendance
Bradley X
Lindsay X
Lukens *
Martinez E
Marvin *
McLachlan X
Story X
Titone X
Velasco X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Catlin *
McCormick X
Time 02:22:28 PM to 03:21:39 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-148 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1249 Amended, referred to House Finance

SB24-148 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:22:41 PM  
Representative McLachlan
and Representative Bradley introduced and gave opening remarks on Senate
Bill 24-148. The bill allows a facility approved for use as a precipitation
harvesting facility located within a storm water detention and infiltration
facility to use detained water. The facility must be approved as a pilot
project under a State Engineer-approved substitute water supply plan or
as a permanent project operating under a water court-decreed augmentation
plan.
02:24:58 PM  
Andrea Cole, representing Colorado Water Congress State Affairs Committee, testified in support of the bill. Joan Green Turner, representing Water Rights Association of the South Platte, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:09 PM  
Bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


02:37:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-148 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Bradley
Bradley Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Excused
Marvin Excused
McLachlan Yes
Story Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



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


03:21:39 PM   The committee adjourned.






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