Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Date:03/19/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:34 PM to 03:10 PM
Brophy
X
Gibbs
X
Place:SCR 353
Harvey
X
Kester
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Schwartz
X
Senator Isgar
Hodge
X
Isgar
X
This Report was prepared by
David Beaujon
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Conf 09-State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners
Conf 09-Wildlife Commission
HB09-1129		Favorably referred to the Senate
Favorably referred to the Senate
Referred to Appropriations

01:36 PM - Confirmation of the State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners

John Stulp, Commissioner of Agriculture introduced the Governor's appointment to the State Fair Authority Board of Directors including Ms. Catherine R. Ross residing in the 2nd Congressional District and resident of the western slope of the state, reappointed; Arthur H. Bosworth II of the 1st Congressional District, appointed, and Michael J. Schliep of the 7th Congressional District, appointed.

Attachment A provides the applications of the Governor's appointments to the State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners (Attachment A).

090319AttachA.pdf

01:38 PM

Chris Wiseman, General Manager of the Colorado State Fair, described cost savings measures that he has imposed and how these measures have improved the State Fair's financial condition.

01:40 PM

Ms. Catherine R. Ross, reappointed for a term expiring November 1, 2012, described her qualifications and interest in serving on the State Fair Authority Board.

01:42 PM

Arthur H. Bosworth II, appointed for a term expiring November 1, 2012, described his qualifications and interest in serving on the State Fair Authority Board.

01:44 PM

Michael J. Schliep of the 7th Congressional District, appointed for a term expiring November 1, 2012, described his qualifications and interest in serving on the State Fair Authority Board.

BILL:Conf 09-State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners
TIME: 01:49:20 PM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Moved to refer with favorable recommendations, for terms expiring November 1, 2012, Ms. Catherine R. Ross, Arthur H. Bosworth II, and Michael J. Schliep. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



01:50 PM -- Confirmation of Appointees to the Wildlife Commission

Harris Sherman, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, introduced the Governor's appointments to the Wildlife Commission including Robert G. Streeter to serve as a representative of Wildlife District 3, appointed; Dorothea Farris to serve as a representative of the public at large, as a representative of wildlife organizations, appointed; Kenneth M. "Mark" Smith, a resident of Wildlife District 2, a livestock producer, appointed; and John W. Singletary of Pueblo, Colorado, a resident of Wildlife District 4,a sportsman, and a Democrat, appointed.

Attachment B provides the applications for the appointments (Attachment B).

090319AttachB.pdf

01:53 PM

Dorothea Farris to serve as a representative of the public at large, as a representative of wildlife organizations, appointed for a term expiring March 1, 2012, and a Democrat, described her qualifications and interest in serving on the Wildlife Commission.

01:55 PM

 Robert G. Streeter to serve as a representative of Wildlife District 3, appointed, for a term expiring March 1, 2012, and a Republican, described his qualifications and interest in serving on the Wildlife Commission.

01:58 PM

 Kenneth M. "Mark" Smith, a resident of Wildlife District 2, a livestock producer, and a Republican, appointed for a term expiring March 1, 2013, described his qualifications and interest in serving on the Wildlife Commission.

02:00 PM

John W. Singletary of Pueblo, Colorado, a resident of Wildlife District 4, a sportsman, and a Democrat, appointed for a term expiring March 1, 2013, described his qualifications and interest in serving on the Wildlife Commission.

02:05 PM

The appointees responded to questions from the committee about wildlife organizations of which they are members and their views on policy issues including public access to hunting and fishing opportunities, game damage, and the rights of landowners. They described their experience hunting and fishing and identified policies to increase the number of hunters and anglers through public education and other programs.

02:26 PM

The appointees responded to questions about the role of the Wildlife Commission in addressing the impacts from oil and gas development on wildlife and how to balance the rights of mineral and surface landowners with the duty to protect wildlife resources.


BILL:Conf 09-Wildlife Commission
TIME: 02:41:34 PM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Moved to refer with favorable recommendations, Kenneth M. "Mark" Smith, a resident of Wildlife District 2, a livestock producer, and a Republican, appointed for a term expiring March 1, 2013. The motion passed on a vote of 6 to 1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
No
Gibbs
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:Conf 09-Wildlife Commission
TIME: 02:44:04 PM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Moved to refer with favorable recommendations, John W. Singletary of Pueblo, Colorado, a resident of Wildlife District 4, a sportsman, and a Democrat, appointed for a term expiring March 1, 2013. The motion passed on a vote of 7 to 0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:Conf 09-Wildlife Commission
TIME: 02:45:02 PM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Moved to refer with favorable recommendations, Robert G. Streeter, to serve as a representative of Wildlife District 3, appointed, for a term expiring March 1, 2012, and a Republican. The motion passed on a vote of 7 to 0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:Conf 09-Wildlife Commission
TIME: 02:45:29 PM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Moved to refer with favorable recommendations, Dorothea Farris, to serve as a representative of the public at large, as a representative of wildlife organizations, appointed for a term expiring March 1, 2012, and a Democrat. The motion passed on a vote of 4 to 3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
No
Gibbs
Yes
Harvey
No
Kester
No
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:47 PM

The committee recessed.

02:50 PM -- House Bill 09-1129

Senator Romer described the provision of House Bill 09-1129 that authorizes a pilot program for the collection of precipitation from rooftops for nonpotable uses. The program may include up to 10 new residential or mixed-use developments. The purpose of the program is to determine how much precipitation returns to the natural stream system and develop a baseline set of data and methods to measure local precipitation patterns, native plant consumption, and ground water flow information. It will also evaluate precipitation harvesting designs and determine how to prevent injury to water rights. The Colorado Water Conservation Board will select pilot program participants based on guidelines that it develops. Program participants must submit an annual preliminary report to the CWCB and the State Engineer that summarizes findings regarding the program's goals. The pilot program is repealed on July 1, 2020.


02:56 PM

Senator Harvey, sponsor, described water supply challenges in his Senate district that includes the Highland Ranch community in Douglas County and other housing developments that rely on nonrenewable groundwater. He also explained that Douglas County Commissioners adopted a resolution of support for the bill (Attachment C).

090319AttachC.pdf

The following persons testified on the bill:

02:59 PM -- Kevin Rein, Division of Water Resources, spoke in support of the bill and identified provisions of the bill that seek to protect other water rights from the operation of the pilot projects. He also described the process for selecting pilot projects.

03:02 PM -- Veva Deheza, Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), explained that the bill authorizes the collection of fees from applicants for the pilot project that will be used to pay for the board's administrative expenses.

03:04 PM -- Doug Kemper, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the bill.

BILL:HB09-1129
TIME: 03:08:47 PM
MOVED:Harvey
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 09-1129, to the Committee on Appropriation, without amendment. The motion passed 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Gibbs
Excused
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Excused
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:10 PM

The meeting adjourned.