H_AGR_2016A 05/09/2016 02:06:47 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Date: | 05/09/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:06 PM to 02:32 PM |
Arndt
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X
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Becker J.
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0107 |
Brown
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*
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Buck
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Coram
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X
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| Representative Vigil |
Danielson
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X
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Dore
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Ginal
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| Meghan O'Connor |
Lebsock
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X
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Mitsch Bush
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X
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Saine
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X
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Becker K.
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X
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Vigil
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-003 | Referred to Appropriations | ||
02:07 PM -- SB 16-003
Representative KC Becker, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-003, concerning increased methods to reduce wildfire risk. The bill, recommended by the Wildfire Matters Review Committee, adds broadcast burning to the types of projects and methods for which the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may award grants from the Wildfire Risk Reduction Cash Fund, and authorizes the transfer of a total of $3.0 million into the cash fund ($1.5 million from the General Fund and $1.5 million from the Severance Tax Operational Fund.
The following persons testified on the bill:
02:10 PM -- Joe Duda, Colorado State Forest Service, spoke in support of the bill and discussed wildfire risk in the state.
02:12 PM -- Ronal Larson, Colorado Renewable Energy Society, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
02:17 PM -- Madeleine West, Assistant Director of Parks, Wildlife, and Lands within the Department of Natural Resources, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
02:26 PM -- Heather Stuaffer, Denver Water, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
02:29 PM -- Meghan Dollar, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in support of the bill.
02:30 PM
Representative Becker made concluding comments on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-003 | |
| TIME: | 02:31:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Becker K. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-003 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Danielson | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Brown
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Dore
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Saine
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Yes
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Vigil
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:32 PM
The committee adjourned.