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F7501FA9282409108725882F00772AE9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-169

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER
Date Apr 25, 2022      
Location HCR 0107



SB22-169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:41:39 PM  
Representative Hooton, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced SB22-169. Under current law, public records are subject to request under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). This bill amends CORA to exclude the portion of any public record that could reveal the location of animals and sensitive plant species or habitat.
03:44:47 PM  
Representative Will, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
03:51:50 PM  
Representative Hooton gave additional comments on the bill.
03:55:46 PM  
Doug Vilsack, representing
the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
 


Mr. Jordan Beezley,
representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support
of the bill.


Mr. Brad Klafehn,
representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  


Mr. Michael Denslow,
representing himself, testified to amend the bill.


Dr. Gabrielle
Katz, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
04:15:58 PM  

Director Vilsack responded to questions from the committee.

Submitted written testimomy can be found in Attachment C.

04:19:16 PM  
Representative Hooton
and Representative Will gave final comments on the bill.
04:21:38 PM  
Committee members gave final comments on the bill.


04:23:48 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-169 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Will
Seconded Catlin
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lontine Yes
Lynch Yes
McLachlan Excused
Roberts Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Will Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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