s_agr_2016a_2016-02-11t13:31:00z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/11/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SJM16-001
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
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| Adopt Amendment L.001. The motion passed without o Refer SJM16-001, as amended, to the Senate for fin |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
02:18 PM -- SJM 16-001
Senator Roberts, sponsor, discussed the provisions of Senate Joint Memorial 16-001 concerning Good Samaritan remediation of abandoned mines and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The memorial, recommended by the interim Water Resources Review Committee, urges Congress to pass legislation establishing a Good Samaritan exemption from liability under the Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
160211 AttachE.pdf
The following persons testified remotely on the memorial:
02:22 PM -- Peter Butler, Animas River Stakeholders Group, spoke in support of the memorial and Amendment L.001. He also discussed the impact of mine drainage on streams and rivers in southwest Colorado.
02:23 PM -- Liane Jollon, Executive Director, San Juan Basin Health, discussed the role of her organization in protecting public health and spoke in support of the memorial.
02:27 PM -- Tom Schillaci, representing himself, spoke in support of the memorial and identified potential projects that may benefit from Good Samaritan liability protections.
02:30 PM -- Bruce Whitehead, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the memorial and Amendment L.001. He also discussed the impact of the Gold King Mine spill on the Animas River and communities that rely on this resource.
The following persons testified in person on the memorial:
02:36 PM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Mining Association, spoke in support of the memorial and discussed how regulation of mining has changed from historic mining practices.
02:39 PM -- David Nickum, Colorado Trout Unlimited, spoke in support of the memorial and discussed abandoned mine cleanup projects his organization has helped conduct.
02:41 PM -- Becky Long, Conservation Colorado, spoke in support of the memorial and Amendment L.001.
02:43 PM -- Chris Treese, Colorado River Water Conservation District, spoke in support of the memorial and discussed draft federal legislation concerning Good Samaritan liability protections.
02:45 PM -- Ginny Brannon, Director, Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, spoke in support of the memorial. She also identified mine remediation projects that can occur without the need for Good Samaritan liability protections.
02:47 PM
The chair closed testimony on the bill.
| BILL: | SJM16-001 | |
| TIME: | 02:48:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Roberts | |
| MOTION: | Adopt Amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Baumgardner
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Cooke
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Donovan
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Garcia
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Hodge
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Jones
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Scott
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Roberts
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SJM16-001 | |
| TIME: | 02:48:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Roberts | |
| MOTION: | Refer SJM16-001, as amended, to the Senate for final action. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Donovan
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Roberts
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:50 PM
The committee adjourned.