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S_AGR_2024A 04/03/2024 02:03:04 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 04/03/2024
Attendance
Marchman X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Priola X
Simpson X
Danielson X
Roberts *
Time 02:03:04 PM to 03:54:34 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Marchman
This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-185 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1117 Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB24-185 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:03:24 PM  
Senate President Fenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-185. The bill establishes new requirements for applications for forced pooling of mineral
interests, and creates rulemaking requirements for the Energy and Carbon Management Commission. President Fenberg responded to questions from the committee. He discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:18:12 PM  
Councilwoman Jean
Lim, representing City & County of Broomfield and Counties and Commissioners
Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jeffrey Moore, representing City of Aurora, testified in support of
the bill. Clear Creek County Commissioner George Marlin, representing CCAT,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Moore responded to questions from
the committee.
02:28:12 PM  
Mimi Larsen, representing
Energy and Carbon Management Commission, Department of Natural Resources,
testified to amend the bill. Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board
of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Donald
Phend, representing Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners, testified
to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:07 PM  
Kate Burke, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jane Turner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Phillip Barber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ramesh Bhatt, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Torie Jarvis, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Burke responded to questions from the committee.


02:58:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Priola
Simpson
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:12 PM  
President Fenberg
wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on
the bill.



Additional written
testimony on the bill is available in Attachment B.


03:01:57 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-185, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1117 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
03:02:48 PM  
Senator Marchman,
sponsor, and Senator Bridges presented House Bill 24-1117. The bill adds
rare plants and invertebrates to the species that can be studied and conserved
by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Senators Marchman and Bridges responded
to questions from the committee.
03:14:00 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing
Ute Water Conservancy District, Grand Valley Water Users Association, and
Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified
to amend the bill. Committee members commented on this testimony.
03:21:47 PM  
Mr. Steve Armstead,
representing the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Adrian Carper, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Jim McGannon, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sara Fraser, representing Environment
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Armstead responded to committee
questions.
03:34:01 PM  
Dr. Margaret Gaddis, representing Colorado Native Plant Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MaryAnn Colley, representing Butterfly Pavilion, testified in support of the bill. David Klute, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill and read testimony from the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. Mr. Klute responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:46 PM  
Senators Marchman
and Bridges wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members
discussed the bill with the sponsors.



Additional written
testimony on the bill is available as Attachment C.


03:54:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1117 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
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


03:54:34 PM   The committee adjourned.






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