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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
01/17/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:31:35 PM to 02:31:59 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matt Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSJM19-001 |
Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar |
| hSJM19-002 |
Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar |
| hSB19-016 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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SJM19-001 - Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar
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01:31:49 PM |
Senator Donovan made opening comments to the committee.
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01:35:17 PM |
Senator Crowder, prime sponsor, presented Senate Joint Memorial 19-001, which concerns support for the Arkansas Valley Conduit project.
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01:40:28 PM |
Mike Weber, representing the the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the memorial.
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01:40:54 PM |
Ron Cook, Prowers County Commissioner, testified in support of the memorial.
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01:41:21 PM |
Mr. Weber and Senator Crowder responded
to committee questions.
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01:43:53 PM |
Jay Winner, representing the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the memorial.
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01:47:21 PM |
Chris Woodka, representing the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the memorial.
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01:52:13 PM |
Rick Kline, representing the City of La
Junta, testified in support of the memorial.
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01:55:52 PM |
Senator Crowder provided closing comments about the memorial.
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01:57:46 PM |
Diana Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the memorial.
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01:59:41 PM
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Motion |
Referred to Full Senate for final action and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SJM19-002 - Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar
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02:00:38 PM |
Senators Crowder and Coram, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Joint Memorial 19-002, which recommends that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge a portion of the Lower Arkansas River. Senator Crowder distributed several photos to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:03:04 PM |
Senators Crowder and Coram responded to committee questions.
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02:06:13 PM |
Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the memorial.
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02:06:42 PM |
Rick Kline, representing the City of La Junta, testified in support of the memorial.
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02:06:57 PM |
Jay Winner and Michael Weber, representing the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, testified in support of the memorial.
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02:13:52 PM |
Mr. Weber, Mr. Winner, and Mr. Kline responded to committee questions.
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02:17:39 PM
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Motion |
Referred to Full Senate for final action and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Coram |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-016 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:17:48 PM |
Senators Donovan and Coram, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-016, which changes the timing and budgeting of severance tax revenue to several grant programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources.
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02:21:43 PM |
Doug Vilsack and Bill Levine, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
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02:27:34 PM |
Chris Treese, representing the Colorado River Water Conservation District, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:45 PM |
Garin Vorthmann, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-016 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:31:59 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
