Date: 03/25/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1249

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment K). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1249, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



04:48 PM -- HB15-1249

Representative Becker, K., sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1249. The bill repeals and reenacts statutory fees for clean water and drinking water programs in the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). New fees are authorized for pesticide application activities and for CDPHE certifications related to projects affecting regulated water quality standards in jurisdictional waters of the United States, known as 401 certifications. The bill also reorganizes water quality permit fees in five sectors. In addition, the bill extends certain temporary fee increases in the animal agricultural section to the end of FY 2017-18. Finally, the bill also repeals and reenacts basic procedures for the Colorado Discharge Permit System. Representative Becker, K. distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment I), amendment L.002 (Attachment J), and amendment L.003 (Attachment K).
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15HouseFin0325AttachK.pdf15HouseFin0325AttachK.pdf

04:53 PM -- Ms. Eliza Schultz, representing CDPHE, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the stakeholder process that resulted in the bill, including working with the Joint Budget Committee. She discussed the new pesticide fees in the bill. Committee discussion ensued regarding reorganization and new fees.

05:05 PM -- Ms. Theresa Conley, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She noted that the bill represents a good step forward in Colorado water planning.

05:08 PM -- Mr. Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He discussed how the bill benefits the construction industry.
BILL:HB15-1249
TIME: 05:13:05 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Excused
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1249
TIME: 05:13:24 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Conti
VOTE
Becker K.
Excused
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1249
TIME: 05:13:46 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment K). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Excused
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1249
TIME: 05:25:22 PM
MOVED:Becker K.
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1249, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Excused
Court
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:26 PM

The committee adjourned