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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
03/21/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
* |
| Ginal |
* |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:33:27 PM to 02:46:10 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 |
| hConf 19-Solid And Hazardous Waste Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 19-Water Quality Control Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 19-Agricultural Development Authority - Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 19-Ground Water Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 19-Stock Inspection Commissioners — State Board Of |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB19-184 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB19-150 |
Amended, referred to Senate Finance |
| hHB19-1026 |
Referred to Senate Finance |
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Conf 19-Solid And Hazardous Waste Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:43:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Charles Adams, Christopher Gilbreath, Laura Davis, and Cathryn Stewart to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation 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 |
Excused |
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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: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 19-Water Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:44:43 PM |
Trisha Oath, Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, introduced Troy Waters and Joan Card, appointees to the committee. She also discussed the qualifications of Richard Hum to serve on the commission. Ms. Card and Mr. Waters discussed their qualifications to serve on the board.
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01:50:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Richard Hum, Troy Waters, and Joan Card to the Water Quality Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation 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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Conf 19-Agricultural Development Authority - Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:51:07 PM |
Jim Rubingh introduced Hannah Wilks, appointee
to the Colorado Agricultural Development Authority. Ms. Wilks discussed
her qualifications to serve on the authority's board of directors.
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01:53:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Hannah Wilks to the Colorado Agricultural Development Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation 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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Conf 19-Ground Water Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:53:43 PM |
Keith Vander Horst introduced Glen Frihauf
and Miguel Diaz, appointees to the Colorado Ground Water Commission. Mr.
Frihauf and Mr. Diaz explained their qualifications to serve on the commission.
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01:58:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Glen Frihauf and Miguel Diaz to the Colorado Ground Water Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation 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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Conf 19-Stock Inspection Commissioners — State Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:58:14 PM |
Chris Whitney introduced Erik Mohrlang, appointee to the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners. Mr. Mohrlang discussed his qualifications to serve on the board.
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02:02:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Erik Mohrlang to the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation 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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SB19-184 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:04:34 PM |
Senator Tate, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-184, which directs the Colorado Water Institute at Colorado State University to study blockchain technology.
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02:05:47 PM |
Dick Brown, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.
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02:31:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-184 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Coram |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Ginal |
No |
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|
Sonnenberg |
No |
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|
Danielson |
Excused |
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|
Donovan |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:31:39 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 19-184 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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|
Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Excused |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-150 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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02:31:50 PM |
Senator Sonnenberg, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-150, which continues the regulation of public livestock markets in the Department of Agriculture.
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02:35:05 PM |
Chris Whitney and Keith Roehr, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Ginal |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
Excused |
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|
Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:37:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-150, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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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 |
Excused |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1026 - Referred to Senate Finance
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02:37:52 PM |
Senator Coram, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1026,
which increases fine amounts and changes the disposition of fine revenue
for violations related to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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02:38:35 PM |
Doug Vilsack, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
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02:38:41 PM |
Ivan James, representing various sportsmen groups, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1026 to the Committee on Finance. |
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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 |
No |
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|
Danielson |
Excused |
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|
Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:46:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
