S_AGR_2024A 01/18/2024 01:32:57 PM Committee Summary

Senator Roberts and Senator Will, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-026. The bill requires the Governor-appointed members of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, and the Colorado Agricultural Commission to hold two public, in-person meetings each year.

Ms. Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill. Luke Wiedel, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), testified in support of the bill. Earl Oesterling, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ivan James, representing Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James responded to questions from the committee.

Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Roberts presented Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Senators Will and Roberts wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Mr. Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Ebert, representing Ebert Family Farm LLC, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Andrea Galek, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Pete Kennedy, representing Weston A. Price Foundation, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Rebekah Quinlan, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Senator Roberts presented amendments L.001 (Attachment D) and L.002 (Attachment E).

Committee members
discussed amendment L.002 with the sponsors.



Additional written
testimony on the bill is provided as Attachment F.