Date: 02/10/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SJR10-004

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer Senate Joint Resolution 10-004 to tPASS



01:43 PM -- Senate Joint Resolution 10-004

Representative Fischer presented Senate Joint Resolution 10-004, concerning approval of water project revolving fund eligibility lists administered by the Colorado water resources and power development authority.

01:46 PM -- Michael Brode, Executive Director of the Water Resources and Power Development Authority, spoke in support of the resolution and described federal grants received for public drinking water and wastewater projects and the state match for the federal moneys (Attachments A and B). He identified rates charged for the drinking water and waste water loans and estimated the amount of money that may be available for new loans in 2011. He also discussed funding received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Mr. Brode explained the federal Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, which require prevailing wages are paid to contractors of public works projects, and how this has affected a variety of projects. He responded to questions from the committee regarding these requirements.

100210AttachA.pdf100210AttachB.pdf

02:05 PM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, spoke in support of the resolution.
BILL:SJR10-004
TIME: 02:07:42 PM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Joint Resolution 10-004 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Hullinghorst
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Curry
Yes
Gardner C.
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Looper
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Solano
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Tipton
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Pace
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:08 PM

The committee adjourned.