Date: 02/26/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1159

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved Amendment L. 006. The motion passed without
Moved to refer HB 09-1159 to the Committee of the 		Pass Without Objection
PASS



01:36 PM -- House Bill 09-1159

Senator Isgar, sponsor, explained that the reengrossed HB 09-1159 expands the qualification requirements for board members of a ground water management district to include the owners of producing agricultural real estate located in the district. He explained that some groundwater management districts have difficulty finding candidates for boards of directors that satisfy the statutory criteria. This law requires directors to own property and live in the division of the groundwater district that they represent. Some division are in rural areas with few residents. He also distributed Amendment L. 006 (Attachment A).

090226AttachA.pdf

The following persons testified on the bill:

01:40 PM -- Mike Shimmon, Colorado Water Congress, explained that he represents several groundwater management districts that have been formed within the Northern High Plains Designated Basin in northeast Colorado. He also explained that some groundwater management districts have difficulty finding candidates for their boards of directors due to the statutory requirements. He also spoke in support of the bill and Amendment L. 006.

01:47 PM -- Don Shawcroft, Colorado Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill.

BILL:HB09-1159
TIME: 01:48:59 PM
MOVED:Isgar
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 09-1159 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended, and with recommendation that it be added to the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Kester
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Hodge
Excused
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB09-1159
TIME: 01:49:11 PM
MOVED:Isgar
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 006. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Gibbs
Harvey
Kester
Schwartz
Hodge
Excused
Isgar
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection