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J_WRARC_2024A 08/07/2024 09:04:58 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date 08/07/2024
Attendance
Bridges *
Catlin X
Lynch E
Marchman *
Martinez X
McLachlan X
Pelton B. X
Simpson X
Roberts X
McCormick X
Time 09:04:58 AM to 03:58:04 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by McCormick
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation on Energy Building Codes on Agricultural Property Committee Discussion Only
Discussion of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Committee Discussion Only
Presentation on Increasing Access to Vet Care Committee Discussion Only
Discussion of State Land Board Renewable Energy Projects Committee Discussion Only
Presentation on Revegetation in Colorado Committee Discussion Only
Presentation on Colorado Water Funding Committee Discussion Only
Presentation on Watershed Health and Wildfire Resistance Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only
Discussion on Committee Bill Draft Requests Committee Discussion Only

Presentation on Energy Building Codes on Agricultural Property - Committee Discussion Only
09:05:56 AM  

Zach Riley, CEO, Colorado Livestock Association, presented to the committee regarding energy building codes and agricultural buildings.



All meeting materials can be accessed at https://leg.colorado.gov/content/jwrarc2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials.
09:07:50 AM  
Chris Piper, Director for Legislative Affairs, Colorado Energy Office, presented to the committee on implementation of the building exemption in the program.
09:10:27 AM  
Amy Jiron, Director for Building Decarbonization, Colorado Energy Office, presented to the committee on additional details of the program.
09:16:00 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.



Discussion of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land - Committee Discussion Only
09:26:29 AM  
Ashley House, Vice
President of Strategy and Advocacy, Colorado Farm Bureau, presented to
the committee.
09:36:47 AM  
Zach Riley, CEO,
Colorado Livestock Association, presented to the committee.
09:43:12 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.



Presentation on Increasing Access to Vet Care - Committee Discussion Only
09:58:25 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
10:06:26 AM  
The committee came back to order.
10:07:17 AM  
Dr. Tracey Goldstein, Director, One Health Institute at Colorado State University, presented to the committee.
10:09:57 AM  
Dr. Jon Geller, Founder,
The Street Dog Coalition, presented to the committee.
10:20:25 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.



Discussion of State Land Board Renewable Energy Projects - Committee Discussion Only
10:28:21 AM  
Eliot Hoyt, Assistant
Director of Sustainability and Working Lands, State Land Board, Department
of Natural Resources, presented to the committee on leasing uses of State
Land Board land.  
10:41:07 AM  
Tim Thatcher, Thatcher Land & Cattle Co., presented to the committee.
10:41:31 AM  
Kristen Boysen, Director,
Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office, Colorado Department
of Agriculture, presented to the committee.
10:49:19 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.
10:49:30 AM  
Scott Snyder, Rancher,
presented to the committee.
11:05:46 AM  
Starr Jamison, Director,
Natural Resources & Climate Resilience, San Miguel County, presented
to the committee.
11:14:29 AM  
Kelly Flenniken, Executive Director, Colorado Counties Inc., presented to the committee.
11:23:45 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.



Presentation on Revegetation in Colorado - Committee Discussion Only
11:35:25 AM  
Robert Sakata, Agricultural Water Policy Advisor, Colorado Department of Agriculture, presented to the committee.
11:35:39 AM  
Sarah Brucker, Deputy
State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, Colorado Department of Natural
Resources, presented to the committee.
11:37:00 AM  
Jack Goble, P.E., General Manager, Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy, presented to the committee.
11:43:48 AM  
Gerry Knapp, Valley
Resource & Water Management LLC, presented to the committee.
11:57:11 AM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.



Presentation on Colorado Water Funding - Committee Discussion Only
12:05:38 PM  
The committee took a recess for lunch.
01:02:25 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:03:33 PM  
Nate Pearson, Assistant Director for Water Policy, Department of Natural Resources, presented to the committee.
01:09:14 PM  
Cole Bedford, Chief
Operating Officer, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado Department
of Natural Resources, presented to the committee.
01:09:27 PM  
Carly Jacobs, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Natural Resources, presented to the committee.
01:25:56 PM  
Mr. Bedford provided additional information to the committee.
01:36:19 PM  
Presenters responded to questions from the committee.



Presentation on Watershed Health and Wildfire Resistance - Committee Discussion Only
01:45:36 PM  
Chris Sturm, Watershed Program Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board, presented to the committee.
02:02:47 PM  
Alison Lerch, Forestry and Wildfire Mitigation Policy Advisor, Department of Natural Resources, presented to the committee.
02:03:07 PM  
Andy Rossi, General Manager, Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, presented to the committee.
02:30:20 PM  
Mark Loveall, Forestry Program Specialist, Colorado State Forest Service, presented to the committee.
02:43:15 PM  
Presenters responded
to questions from the committee.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
02:55:28 PM  
Ms. Kathleen Curry, representing herself, provided testimony to the committee.
02:56:32 PM  
Ms. Curry responded to questions from the committee.



Discussion on Committee Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only
03:01:57 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:18:51 PM  
the committee came back to order.
03:19:01 PM  
Richard Sweetman, Office of Legislative legal Services, provided details to the committee regarding bill requests.


03:21:56 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning changes to Title 35.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Pelton B.
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:22:26 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning foreign control of agriculture land.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded Martinez
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:22:59 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning the protection of personal information of livestock depredation claimants.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Pelton B.
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:23:19 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning the Legacy Mining and Modernization Act.
Moved Simpson
Seconded Martinez
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:23:59 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning access to veterinary care.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Martinez
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:24:43 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning the definition of agricultural buildings in energy codes.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded Martinez
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:25:05 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning the expansion of an agriculture property tax exemption.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Pelton B.
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:25:27 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning revegetation requirements.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Pelton B.
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:26:20 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning backflow prevention device inspections.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded McCormick
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:27:54 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning transparency in water rights sales.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Pelton B.
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:28:54 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning delaying future releases of wolves.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded Martinez
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:29:50 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning the creation of a task force focusing on the future of severance taxes.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Catlin
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:30:42 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning reauthorization of the habitat stamp program.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Marchman
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:31:35 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning membership requirements of the Colorado Wildlife Council.
Moved Roberts
Seconded McCormick
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:32:26 PM
 Motion Move to draft a bill concerning the protection of historic uses by State Land Board lessees.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Pelton B.
Bridges
Catlin
Lynch Excused
Marchman
Martinez
McLachlan
Pelton B.
Simpson
Roberts
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:58:04 PM   The committee adjourned.