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h_agr_2017a_2017-01-23t13:30:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/23/2017

Location: HCR 0107

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HJR17-1004



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer HJR17-1004 to the Full House of Representati PASS







02:02 PM -- HJR 17-1004



Representative Mitsch Bush presented House Joint Resolution 17-1004, concerning the funding for the aquatic nuisance species program. The resolution, recommended by the Water Resources Review Committee, urges the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Forest Service to provide funding to Colorado Parks and Wildlife for implementation of the state's Zebra and Quagga Mussel Management Plan. Representative Mitsch Bush distributed two handouts to the committee regarding data concerning aquatic nuisance species and the agencies that manage the occurrence of aquatic nuisance species (Attachments B and C). Representative Mitsch Bush responded to questions from the committee concerning the resolution and committee discussion ensued.



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02:10 PM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the resolution.



02:11 PM --
Reid DeWalt, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Elizabeth Brown, Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Manager, responded to questions from the committee regarding funding for the Aquatic Nuisance Species Program and how the decrease in Severance Tax Funds would affect that funding.



02:15 PM



Representative Mitsch Bush concluded her comments on the bill.


BILL: HJR17-1004
TIME: 02:15:29 PM
MOVED: Mitsch Bush
MOTION: Refer HJR17-1004 to the Full House of Representatives. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED: Danielson
VOTE
Becker J.
Excused
Buck
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Lewis
Yes
McKean
Yes
Saine
Yes
Valdez
Yes
Willett
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Arndt
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:18 PM



The committee adjourned.










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