S_AGR_2021A 04/29/2021 01:32:04 PM Committee Summary

The committee considered the appointments to the State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners, which include Erin Michalski and Nicole Weathers. Scott Stoller, Governor's Office, introduced the five appointees to the Board. The appointees appeared remotely and described their backgrounds and interest in serving on the Board.
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Les Owen, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Greg Vlaming, representing High Desert Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Allio, representing Upper Arkansas Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. Simon Martinez, representing Ute Mountain Farm & Ranch Enterprise, testified in support of the bill.

Amendments L.001 and L.002 were distributed to the committee (Attachments A and B).

The chair laid the bill over for action at a later date.

Richard Andrews, representing self, testified to amend the bill. State Conservationist Clint Evans, representing USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Evans responded to committee questions. JD Wright, representing Olney Boon Soil Conservation District and self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Greg Vlaming, representing High Desert Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Patrick O'Neill, representing Mosca-Hooper Conservation District, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Commissioner Terry Hofmeister, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Kristine Borchers, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Hilary Cooper, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. & CCAT, testified in support of the bill.

Joyce Kennedy, representing People & Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sheldon Rockey, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Sam Allen, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Megan Davey, representing National Young Farmers Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, was available to answer committee questions. Cindy Lair, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, was available to answer committee questions. Committee discussion with the witness panel continued.

The chair laid the bill over for action at a later date.

Mr. Edward Moyer, representing Grand County and Emergency Watershed Protection Program match funding, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Esther Vincent, representing Northern Water, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Sean Chambers, representing City of Greeley, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Matthew Zoccali, representing City of Fort Collins Utilities, Water Resources and Treatment, testified to amend the bill.

Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. Mr. Kevin Houck, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, was available to answer committee questions.

Ms. Rebecca Mitchell, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mitchell responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.

Mr. Robert Walters, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing CO Seaplane Pilots Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brandon Ransom, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.