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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date |
05/05/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Coram |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
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| Time |
10:56:46 AM to 12:04:46 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Donovan |
| This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-248 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB21-1242 |
Lay Over |
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SB21-248 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:56:57 AM |
Senators Donovan and Simpson presented Senate Bill 21-248, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment A). This bill creates and funds the Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program in the Department of Agriculture.
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10:59:05 AM |
Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:14:15 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
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Fields |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:19:58 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-248, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Donovan |
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| Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
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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HB21-1242 - Lay Over
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11:20:14 AM |
Senator Donovan presented
House Bill 21-1242 to the committee. This bill creates the Agricultural
Drought and Climate Resilience Office in the Department of Agriculture.
Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B.
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11:21:30 AM |
Les Owen, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
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11:24:46 AM |
George Fosha, representing Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:34:50 AM |
Darrell Hanavan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:40:22 AM |
Tim Olsen, representing Advanced Energy Systems, testified in support of the bill.
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11:45:21 AM |
Segundo Diaz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:49:21 AM |
Mikkela Blanton, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:54:36 AM |
Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers' Union, testified in support of the bill.
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12:00:04 PM |
Senator Donovan announced that the bill would be laid over for action at another meeting.
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| 12:04:46 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
