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2E4AAF0659C7897187258AAF007255A2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-028

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



SB24-028 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


01:50:29 PM  
Senator Will and
Senator Cutter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-028. The bill
directs Colorado State University (CSU) to study the use of biochar in
wildfire mitigation efforts. Biochar is a type of charcoal produced by
burning organic material in a form that resists decay in order to sequester
its carbon content. The study must evaluate beneficial uses for biochar,
its impacts on forest health, and best practices for creating it. CSU must
submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly
by July 1, 2026.
01:57:03 PM  
Ms. Quinn Antus,
representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Counties
and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Antus responded to questions from the committee. Dianna Orf, representing
Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.

02:08:41 PM  
Senator Cutter discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


02:09:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R. Excused
Priola
Simpson
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:15 PM  
Committee members
discussed additional potential amendments with the sponsors. Senators Cutter
and Will wrapped up their presentation of the bill.


02:12:07 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Priola Excused
Simpson Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS