E065A8BE5B02916987258AAF00778121 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB24-031SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Jan 25, 2024 Location SCR 352 SB24-031 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/75BE46551BA3...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 02:45:20 PM Senator Roberts, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-031. The bill allows for the 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. 02:51:22 PM Ms. Tiffany Carlson, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill. Archuleta County Commissioner Warren Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erick Knaus, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Brown responded to questions from the committee. 03:02:17 PM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill, reading testimony from Gunnison County Commissioner Liz Smith. Mr. Cedar Beauregard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Davidson responded to questions from the committee. 03:13:16 PM Routt County Commissioner Timothy Corrigan, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). He responded to questions from the committee. 03:18:51 PM Senator Roberts wrapped up his presentation of the bill. 03:21:20 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-031 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Roberts 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
