Date: 04/22/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-119

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt a conceptual amendment to amend proposed Ame
Adopt a conceptual amendment to amend proposed Ame
Adopt a conceptual amendment to amend proposed Ame
Adopt amendment L.001, as amended. The motion pass
Adopt amendment L.003. The motion failed on a vote
Adopt amendment L.004, as amended. The motion pass
Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without o
Refer Senate Bill 15-119, as amended, to the Commi		FAIL
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL

Pass Without Objection
PASS



11:16 AM -- SB15-119

Representative KC Becker, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-119, concerning the continuation of the regulation of pesticide applicators by the Department of Agriculture. The bill continues the Pesticide Applicator's Act (PAA) until September 1, 2024. Representative Becker distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The amendment makes several changes to the bill, including shortening the sunset period from 2024 to 2020. Representative Becker responded to questions from the committee regarding Amendment L.001 and distributed Amendment L.004 (Attachment B), which amends Amendment L.001.

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The following persons testified on the bill:

11:33 AM -- Mitch Yergert, Department of Agriculture, and John Scott, Department of Agriculture, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Yergert explained that the department would support the bill as amended by Amendment L.001 and Amendment L.004. Mr. Yergert also explained that the department would prefer a nine-year sunset, rather than a five-year sunset. Mr. Yergert responded to questions from the committee regarding retention of records by pesticide applicators. Mr. Scott responded to questions from the committee concerning the difference between commercial applicators, limited commercial applicators, public applicators, and individual use or private applicators. Mr. Yegert and Mr. Scott also commented on the sunset period of pesticide applicators.

11:42 AM -- Shayne Madsen, Rocky Mountain Agribusiness Association (RMAA), spoke in support of the bill and distributed comments in support from RMAA, Coloradans for Responsible Pesticide Applicators, and the Colorado Ag Council (Attachment C). Ms. Madsen responded to questions from the committee regarding the amendments that were distributed.

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11:49 AM -- Kelly Gouge, Green Industries of Colorado (GreenCo), spoke in support of the bill and stated that GreenCo would support a longer sunset period.

11:51 AM -- Michael Nicoletti, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Nicoletti explained how a sunset period is established and that a nine-year sunset would be appropriate for pesticides applicators. Mr. Nicoletti responded to questions from the committee concerning different sunset periods.

11:58 AM -- Sue Anderson, People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN), spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Anderson stated that the regulation of pesticides is important and discussed the dangers of pesticides. Ms. Anderson stated that PPAN is concerned about the toxicity of pesticides and stated that the sunset period should be shorter than nine years. Ms. Anderson responded to comments from the committee.

12:03 PM -- Rella Abernathy, City of Boulder, spoke in support of the bill and explained her background to the committee. Ms. Abernathy explained the changes Amendment L.001 makes to the Pesticide Applicator Advisory Committee and responded to questions from the committee.

12:08 PM -- Beth Conrey, Colorado State Beekeepers Association and PPAN, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee regarding the health of honeybees.

12:13 PM -- Richard Andrews, Colorado Pesticide Reform Coalition, spoke in support of the bill, as it would be amended by Amendments L.001 and L.004. Mr. Andrews distributed suggested changes to the PPA (Attachments D, E, F, and G).

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12:19 PM -- Louise Chawla, PPAN, spoke in support of the bill and expressed support for a five-year sunset period.

12:22 PM -- Carolyn Bninski, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, spoke in support of the bill and stated that the Pesticide Advisory Committee should represent more individuals. Ms. Bninski also distributed her comments to the committee (Attachment H).

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12:25 PM -- Andrea Gelfuso, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

12:26 PM

Representative KC Becker moved Amendment L.001, Amendment L.004, and Amendment L.005 (Attachment I), which amends Amendment L.001.

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12:27 PM

The committee recessed.

12:33 PM

The committee came back to order.
BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:38:41 PM
MOVED:Coram
MOTION:Adopt a conceptual amendment to amend proposed Amendment L.001, page 3, line 7, after "IN" insert "COMMERCIAL". The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Buck
VOTE
Arndt
No
Becker J.
Yes
Brown
Yes
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Danielson
No
Dore
Yes
Ginal
No
Lebsock
No
Mitsch Bush
No
Saine
Yes
Becker K.
No
Vigil
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:40:26 PM
MOVED:Becker K.
MOTION:Adopt a conceptual amendment to amend proposed Amendment L.004, page 1, lines 1 and 2, strike "after line 5," and insert "before line 6." The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Arndt
Becker J.
Brown
Buck
Coram
Danielson
Dore
Ginal
Lebsock
Mitsch Bush
Saine
Becker K.
Vigil
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:42 PM

Representative Brown moved Amendment L.003 (Attachment J), which amends Amendment L.001, as a substitute amendment for Amendment L.005.

150422 AttachJ.pdf150422 AttachJ.pdf

BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:44:56 PM
MOVED:Brown
MOTION:Adopt a conceptual amendment to amend proposed Amendment L.003, page 1, line 2, strike "6" and substitute "5". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Saine
VOTE
Arndt
Becker J.
Brown
Buck
Coram
Danielson
Dore
Ginal
Lebsock
Mitsch Bush
Saine
Becker K.
Vigil
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:45:25 PM
MOVED:Brown
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Saine
VOTE
Arndt
No
Becker J.
Yes
Brown
Yes
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Danielson
No
Dore
Yes
Ginal
No
Lebsock
No
Mitsch Bush
No
Saine
Yes
Becker K.
No
Vigil
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:50:18 PM
MOVED:Becker K.
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Arndt
Becker J.
Brown
Buck
Coram
Danielson
Dore
Ginal
Lebsock
Mitsch Bush
Saine
Becker K.
Vigil
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:51:03 PM
MOVED:Becker K.
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004, as amended. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Arndt
Becker J.
Brown
Buck
Coram
Danielson
Dore
Ginal
Lebsock
Mitsch Bush
Saine
Becker K.
Vigil
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:51:34 PM
MOVED:Becker K.
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Becker J.
No
Brown
No
Buck
No
Coram
No
Danielson
Yes
Dore
No
Ginal
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Saine
No
Becker K.
Yes
Vigil
Yes
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:52 PM

Representative Becker concluded her comments on the bill.

BILL:SB15-119
TIME: 12:53:31 PM
MOVED:Becker K.
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-119, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Saine
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Becker J.
Yes
Brown
Yes
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Dore
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Saine
Yes
Becker K.
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




01:01 PM

The committee adjourned.