Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Date:01/15/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:34 PM to 02:44 PM
Brophy
X
Gibbs
E*
Place:SCR 353
Harvey
X
Kester
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Schwartz
E*
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:
SB09-015
SB09-027		Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely


01:35 PM -- Senate Bill 09-015

Senator Tochtrop, sponsor, explained that SB 09-015 was recommended by the interim Water Resources Review Committee. The bill moves the White River drainage basin from the Water Division 5 to Water Division 6 in order to align judicial and administrative oversight.
BILL:SB09-015
TIME: 01:36:53 PM
MOVED:Harvey
MOTION:Moved to refer SB 09-015 to the Committee of the Whole, without amendment, with a recommendation to add it to the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Gibbs
Excused
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Excused
Hodge
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









01:39 PM -- Senate Bill 09-027

Senator Foster, sponsor, described the provisions of SB 09-27 concerning the protection of the public from coyotes. She explained that constituents have expressed concern to her about coyotes that have threatened them in parks and other areas. She also described the provisions of Amendment L. 00 1 (Attachment A) that removes the requirement for the Colorado Department of Agriculture to address threats to humans from coyotes. She explained that the amendment will also affect the fiscal impact of the bill.

090115AttachA.pdf

The following persons testified on the bill:

01:52 PM -- Tom Remington, Director of the Division of Wildlife, described predator control programs to protect humans and address threats to pets. He also spoke in opposition to the bill.

01:57 PM -- Kathi Green, Division of Wildlife, described the division's programs to reduce conflicts between coyotes and humans. She also described predator control programs of municipalities and a pending contract with U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to assist the Division of Wildlife and municipalities in northeast Colorado with predator control problems. Ms. Green responded to questions from the committee about the authority of municipalities and private individuals to control predators without prior approval of the division.

02:06 PM -- Mr. Remington responded to questions about Amendment L. 001 and its effect on the division's budget and predator control priorities.

02:18 PM -- Ashley Delaup, City and County of Denver, described the city and county's coyote control program including public education programs. She also responded to questions from the committee about what attracts coyotes to urban areas and predator control programs in other states.

02:31 PM -- Marvin G, Blair, Hutchinson Hills Homeowners Association, described increased coyote problems experienced by residents in his community.
BILL:SB09-027
TIME: 02:33:20 PM
MOVED:Schwartz
MOTION:Moved to refer SB 09-27, as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
No
Gibbs
No
Harvey
No
Kester
No
Schwartz
No
Hodge
No
Isgar
No
Final YES: 0 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB09-027
TIME: 02:33:44 PM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 001 (Attachment A). The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Not Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB09-027
TIME: 02:43:51 PM
MOVED:Brophy
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely SB 09-27. 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
Not Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:44 PM

The meeting adjourned.