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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-235
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 29, 2021
Location Old Supreme Court
SB21-235 - Committee Discussion Only
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01:59:40 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-235. The bill transfers $3.0 million
from the General Fund to the Agriculture Value-Added Cash Fund to support
the Advancing Coloradoâs Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.
It also appropriates $2.0 million from the General Fund to the Conservation
Services Division within the Department of Agriculture for voluntary soil
health programs.
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02:03:05 PM |
Les Owen, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
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02:26:11 PM |
Greg Vlaming, representing High Desert Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Allio, representing Upper Arkansas Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. Simon Martinez, representing Ute Mountain Farm & Ranch Enterprise, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:15 PM |
Amendments L.001 and L.002 were distributed to the committee (Attachments A and B).
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02:39:27 PM |
The chair laid the bill over for action at a later date.
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