H_ALW_2021A 05/27/2021 11:54:45 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & WATER Date 05/27/2021 Attendance Boesenecker X Cutter X Holtorf X Lontine * McLachlan X Pelton X Roberts X Valdez D. X Will X McCormick X Catlin X Time 11:54:45 AM to 01:23:13 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by McCormick This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-235 Referred to House Appropriations hSB21-248 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hSB21-234 Referred to House Appropriations 11:54:48 AM The committee came to order. SB21-235 - Referred to House Appropriations 11:55:10 AM Representatives Bernett and McCormick, co-prime presented Senate Bill 21-235 to the committee. The bill transfers $3.0 million from the General Fund to the Agriculture Value-Added Cash Fund to support the Advancing Coloradoâs Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program. 12:03:42 PM Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beezley responded to questions from the committee. 12:09:50 PM Timothy Olsen, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 12:20:25 PM The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill. 12:21:19 PM The committee members made concluding comments on the bill. 12:22:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-235 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McCormick Seconded Lontine Boesenecker Yes Cutter Yes Holtorf Yes Lontine Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Roberts Yes Valdez D. Yes Will Excused McCormick Yes Catlin Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-248 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/33BFF0B2299B...$File/210527 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210527 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/EA866B1AA291...$File/210527 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210527 AttachB.pdf 12:23:18 PM Representatives McCormick and Holtorf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-248 to the committee. The bill creates and funds the Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program in the Department of Agriculture. 12:31:02 PM Jenifer Waller, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Associated governments of NW Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. 12:38:27 PM Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beezley responded to questions from the committee. 12:45:17 PM The bill sponsors discussed and distributed amendments L.010 (Attachment A) and L.011 (Attachment B). 12:49:24 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment A). Moved McCormick Seconded Holtorf Boesenecker Cutter Holtorf Lontine McLachlan Pelton Roberts Valdez D. Will McCormick Catlin YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:53:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment B). Moved Holtorf Seconded McCormick Boesenecker Cutter Holtorf Lontine McLachlan Pelton Roberts Valdez D. Will McCormick Catlin YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:53:17 PM The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill. The committee members made concluding comments on the bill. 12:56:36 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-248, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McCormick Seconded Holtorf Boesenecker Yes Cutter Yes Holtorf Yes Lontine Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Roberts Excused Valdez D. Yes Will Yes McCormick Yes Catlin Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:56:50 PM The committee took a brief recess. SB21-234 - Referred to House Appropriations 12:56:46 PM The committee came back to order. Representatives Cutter and Holtorf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-234 to the committee.The bill creates the Agriculture and Drought Resiliency Fund in the Department of Agriculture and transfers $3.0 million from the General Fund to the new fund. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 01:13:47 PM Les Owen, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. 01:23:03 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-234 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Holtorf Seconded Cutter Boesenecker Yes Cutter Yes Holtorf Yes Lontine Yes McLachlan Yes Pelton Yes Roberts Yes Valdez D. Yes Will Yes Catlin Yes McCormick Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:23:13 PM The committee adjourned.