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s_fin_2017a_2017-05-04t10:38:47z8 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/04/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1321



SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment M). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment N). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment R). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment O). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment P). The motion p

Postpone House Bill 17-1321 indefinitely. The moti

Refer House Bill 17-1321, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

PASS

FAIL







01:33 PM -- HB17-1321



Senators Coram and Fenberg presented House Bill 17-1321, which increases the limit for fees set in rule by the Parks and Wildlife Commission within the Department of Natural Resources.



01:38 PM --
Bob Broscheid, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Broscheid distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment L).



17SenateFin0504AttachL.pdf17SenateFin0504AttachL.pdf



01:42 PM --
Reid DeWalt, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.





01:44 PM



Mr. Broscheid responded to questions from the committee.



01:47 PM --
Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.



01:48 PM --
Marty Holmes, representing the Mule Deer Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Broscheid responded to an earlier committee question.



01:52 PM --
Kelly Maher, representing Compass Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.



01:56 PM --
Denny Behrens, representing Big Game Forever, testified in support of the bill.



01:57 PM --
Bill Canterbury, representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill.



01:58 PM --
Dick Ray, representing the Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill.





02:00 PM



Senator Coram explained and distributed amendments L.010, L.018, L.020, and L.023 (Attachments M through P). Mr. Behrens and Ms. Maher responded to committee questions.



17SenateFin0504AttachM.pdf17SenateFin0504AttachM.pdf 17SenateFin0504AttachN.pdf17SenateFin0504AttachN.pdf



17SenateFin0504AttachO.pdf17SenateFin0504AttachO.pdf 17SenateFin0504AttachP.pdf17SenateFin0504AttachP.pdf



02:06 PM --
Brad Wind, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill.



02:09 PM --
Joe Stibrich, representing Aurora Water, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stibrich responded to a comment and question from the committee.



02:16 PM --
Steve Hilde, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:18 PM --
Jennifer Gluck, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.





02:19 PM



Mr. Hilde responded to questions from the committee.



02:23 PM --
Mia Anstine, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:26 PM --
Ivan James, representing Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified in support of the bill.



02:27 PM --
Bob Meulengrokht, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:28 PM --
Martin Grenier, representing Ducks Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.



02:32 PM --
Dan Gates, representing the Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:35 PM --
Ron Goodrich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:37 PM --
Brett Axton, representing the Colorado Chapter of Safari Club International, testified in support of the bill.



02:39 PM --
Dave Nickam, representing Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.





02:40 PM



Mr. Goodrich responded to a question from the committee.



02:41 PM --
Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a letter of support from the Pitkin County and Clear Creek County Commissioners (Attachment Q).



17SenateFin0504AttachQ.pdf17SenateFin0504AttachQ.pdf



02:43 PM --
John Singletary, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:45 PM -- Matthew Gray, representing Friends of Colorado State Parks, testified in support of the bill.



02:45 PM --
Marcus Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:48 PM --
Suzanne O'Neill, representing the Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill.



02:50 PM --
Julie Stohli, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:52 PM --
Brandon Ransom, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. Ms. O'Neill responded to committee questions.



02:58 PM --
Garin Vorthmann, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified from a neutral position on the bill.



03:00 PM --
Luke Schafer, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:03 PM --
Scott Cisco, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:04 PM --
Dan Schwartz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:07 PM --
John Swarton, representing the Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill.



03:09 PM --
Susan Permut, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



03:12 PM --
Doug Vilsack, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.



03:15 PM --
John Thatcher, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Swarton and Mr. Vilsack responded to committee questions.



03:32 PM --
Dave Roudebush, representing Southeast Colorado Sportsmen, testified in support of the bill.



03:35 PM --
Greg Felt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





03:39 PM



Senators Coram and Fenberg made closing remarks on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1321
TIME: 03:47:57 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment M). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kagan
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: HB17-1321
TIME: 03:49:49 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment N). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kagan
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: HB17-1321
TIME: 03:51:33 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment O). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kagan
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: HB17-1321
TIME: 03:57:30 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment P). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kagan
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: HB17-1321
TIME: 04:01:04 PM
MOVED: Tate
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment R). The motion passed without objection.



17SenateFin0504AttachR.pdf17SenateFin0504AttachR.pdf
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kagan
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: HB17-1321
TIME: 04:01:46 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1321, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Tate
No
Hill
No
Neville T.
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: HB17-1321
TIME: 04:11:02 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1321 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kagan
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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