S_AGR_2019A 01/31/2019 01:32:27 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Date

01/31/2019

Attendance
Coram	X
Ginal	X
Sonnenberg	X
Danielson	X
Donovan	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

01:32:27 PM to 02:44:21 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Senator Donovan

This Report was prepared by

Matt Becker

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hConf 19-Natural Resources — Executive Director — Department Of	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hHB19-1015	Referred to the Committee of the Whole
hSB19-040	Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
hHJR19-1005	Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar

Conf 19-Natural Resources — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:34:02 PM

David Oppenheim, Governor's Office, introduced
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources. Mr.
Gibbs explained his qualifications to serve as director.

01:44:01 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of Dan Gibbs as Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Danielson
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB19-1015 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:44:11 PM

Senator Ginal presented House Bill 19-1015, which recreates the Colorado Water Institute.

01:46:19 PM

Reagan Waskom, representing the Colorado Water Institute, testified in support of the bill.

01:53:36 PM

Mr. Waskom responded to committee questions.

01:58:56 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 19-1015 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Danielson	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB19-040 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

190131 AttachA.pdf

Attachment

190131 AttachC.pdf

Attachment

190131 AttachB.pdf

01:59:05 PM

Senator Hisey, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-040, which creates the Colorado Fire Commission.

02:06:23 PM

Garrett Stephens, representing the Jefferson
Conservation District, testified on the bill.

02:11:33 PM

Sarah Thorsheinson, representing the Colorado
Association of Realtors, testified on the bill. She distributed a
handout to the committee (Attachment A).

02:12:44 PM

Mr. Stephens responded to committee questions.

02:16:44 PM

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

02:18:24 PM

Ben Tisdel, Ouray County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

02:21:01 PM

Garry Briese, representing the Colorado
State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.

02:23:18 PM

Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill.

02:24:36 PM

Chief Mike Morgan, representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

02:34:17 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Coram
	Ginal
	Sonnenberg
	Danielson
	Donovan
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:35:02 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Coram	No
	Ginal	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	No
	Donovan	Yes
		YES: 2 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

02:36:33 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	No
	Donovan	Yes
		YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:37:27 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 19-040, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Sonnenberg
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HJR19-1005 - Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar

02:37:39 PM

Senator Donovan presented HJR19-1005, which concerns water projects funding eligibility.

02:39:13 PM

Michael Brod, representing the Colorado
Water Resources and Power Development Authority, testified in support of
the resolution.

02:44:03 PM	Motion	Referred to Full Senate for final action and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Donovan
	Seconded

	Coram	Yes
	Ginal	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:44:21 PM

The committee adjourned.

Conf 19-Natural Resources — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

HB19-1015 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB19-040 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

HJR19-1005 - Referred to the Senate for final action - Consent Calendar

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