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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-031
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 26, 2024
Location Old State Library
SB24-031 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:33:46 PM |
Representative Lukens,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-031 and provided handouts
to the committee (Attachment C). The bill allows for 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. This
civil infraction is in addition to, not a replacement of, the authority
of the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue civil penalties for violations
of the act.
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03:44:04 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:44:22 PM |
Tiffany Carlson, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill. Routt County Commissioner Tim Corrigan, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ethan Proud, representing Colorado Weed Management Association, testified in support of the bill. Erick Knaus, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill.
Commissioner Corrigan and Ms. Carlson responded to questions from the committee.
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03:44:23 PM |
Submitted written
testimony can be found in Attachment D.
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04:00:03 PM |
Representative Lukens
discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
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04:06:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Lukens |
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McLachlan |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Lynch |
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Martinez |
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Marvin |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
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Velasco |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:06:48 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments.
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04:10:35 PM |
Committee members made final comments on the bill.
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04:12:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Lukens |
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McLachlan |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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