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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
02/26/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Holtorf |
X |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Lukens |
X |
| Lynch |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| Marvin |
X |
| McLachlan |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Titone |
* |
| Velasco |
X |
| Winter T. |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
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| Time |
02:26:40 PM to 05:56:51 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Catlin |
| This Report was prepared by |
Alexa Kelly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-005 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB24-031 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB24-045 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1272 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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SB24-005 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:26:49 PM |
Representative McCormick,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-005. Beginning January
1, 2026, the bill prohibits local governments and special districts from
installing, planting, or placing nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, or
invasive plant species as part of a new development or redevelopment project.
Further, beginning January 1, 2025, the Department of Personnel and Administration
must not use prohibited landscaping in construction and renovation projects
on state facilities. The bill does not apply to nonfunctional turf installed
before the effective dates, certain grass seeds or sod, or artificial turf
on athletic fields of play.
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02:30:34 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:31:47 PM |
Mr. David Schlup, representing Rocky Mountain Sod Growers, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Zach Stone, representing American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Schlup responded to questions from the committee.
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02:47:38 PM |
Mr. Zane Kessler, representing Colorado River District and the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Thompson, representing Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, testified in support of the bill. Lindsay Rogers, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andy Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:03:59 PM |
Ms. Jenna Battson,
representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Tony Massaro, representing Business for Water Stewardship,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Greg Poschman, representing Northwest
Council of Governments, Water Quantity and Quality Committee, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Blasing, representing Pueblo West Metropolitan
District, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Battson responded
to questions from the committee.
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03:04:00 PM |
Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A.
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03:16:27 PM |
The bill sponsors
discussed amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
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03:18:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
McCormick |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Lynch |
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Martinez |
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Marvin |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Velasco |
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Winter T. |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:18:10 PM |
Representative McCormick and Representative McLachlan gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:18:50 PM |
Committee members made final comments on the bill.
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03:33:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-005, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
McLachlan |
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| Seconded |
McCormick |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Excused |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-031 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:33:46 PM |
Representative Lukens,
bill co-prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-031 and provided handouts
to the committee (Attachment C). The bill allows for 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. This
civil infraction is in addition to, not a replacement of, the authority
of the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue civil penalties for violations
of the act.
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03:44:04 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:44:22 PM |
Tiffany Carlson, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill. Routt County Commissioner Tim Corrigan, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ethan Proud, representing Colorado Weed Management Association, testified in support of the bill. Erick Knaus, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill.
Commissioner Corrigan and Ms. Carlson responded to questions from the committee.
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03:44:23 PM |
Submitted written
testimony can be found in Attachment D.
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04:00:03 PM |
Representative Lukens
discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
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04:06:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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Holtorf |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Lynch |
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Martinez |
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Marvin |
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McLachlan |
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Story |
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Titone |
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Velasco |
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Winter T. |
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Catlin |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:06:48 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments.
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04:10:35 PM |
Committee members made final comments on the bill.
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04:12:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
McLachlan |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
|
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Lukens |
Yes |
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|
Lynch |
Yes |
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|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
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|
McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
|
|
Velasco |
Yes |
|
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Winter T. |
No |
|
|
Catlin |
Yes |
|
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-045 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:12:06 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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05:33:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-045, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lindsay |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
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|
Lynch |
Yes |
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|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
Marvin |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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|
Catlin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:56:51 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
