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S_AGR_2021A 03/25/2021 01:37:15 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date 03/25/2021
Attendance
Coram X
Fields X
Sonnenberg X
Jaquez Lewis X
Donovan X
Time 01:37:15 PM to 03:25:48 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Donovan
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-150 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-166 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-168 Postponed Indefinitely

SB21-150 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:37:26 PM  
Senator Woodward
and President Garcia presented Senate Bill 21-150 to the committee.  The
bill restricts the number of big game hunting licenses issued to non-residents
in a limited draw to one-third of the total.  Written testimony on
the bill is included as Attachment A.  
01:40:50 PM  
Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association , testified in opposition to the bill.
01:43:41 PM  
Doug Vilsack, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in a neutral position on the bill.


01:49:48 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-150 indefinitely.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-166 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:50:06 PM  
Senators Fenberg
and Rankin presented Senate Bill 21-166 to the committee.  The bill
creates the Colorado Coordinated Regional Mutual Aid System to provide
regional and statewide coordinated response for emergency incidents. The
bill requires annual transfers of General Fund money for statewide fire
suppression efforts.  Written testimony on the bill is included as
Attachment B.  
01:58:07 PM  
Sheriff Sean Smith,
representing Colorado Fire Commission Western Slope Sheriff Representative,
testified in support of the bill.
02:07:12 PM  
Ben Tisdel, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.
02:07:49 PM  
Chief Brad White, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:40 PM  

Senator Rankin distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).

02:17:01 PM  
Commissioner Richard Cimino, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:51 PM  
Mr Mark Novak, representing Colorado fire commission, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:45 PM  

Mark Novak, representing Colorado Fire Commission, testified in support of the bill.

02:28:09 PM  
Kevin Whelan, representing
the Colorado Fire Commission, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:59 PM  
Senator Rankin explained the amendments.
02:48:33 PM  
Steve Wooten, representing himself, testified against Senate Bill 21-168.
02:59:30 PM  
Chief Mike Morgan, representing , responded to committee members' questions.
03:11:20 PM  
Chief Morgan returned to respond to committee members' questions.


03:12:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Jaquez Lewis
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:12:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Sonnenberg
Jaquez Lewis
Donovan
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:15:54 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-166, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-168 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:16:06 PM  

Senator Woodward presented Senate Bill 21-168 to the committee. The bill prohibits the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission from requiring a hunting or fishing license to access a state wildlife area for individuals who are not hunting or fishing.  Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment E.



03:25:39 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-168 indefinitely.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Donovan Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:25:48 PM   The committee adjourned.