Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy (04/22/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY

Date:	04/22/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:32 AM to 12:48 PM	Baumgardner	X
		Cooke	X
Place:	SCR 354	Donovan	X
		Garcia	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Hodge	*
	Senator Sonnenberg	Jones	X
		Scott	X
This Report was prepared by		Roberts	E
	David Beaujon	Sonnenberg	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB15-212 HB15-1344 HB15-1310		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Appropriations Referred to Appropriations

11:33 AM -- SB 15-212

Testimony on Senate Bill 15-212 concerning stormwater facilities occurred on April 16, 2015. Senator Sonnenberg distributed Amendment L.003 (Attachment A) and explained that he distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and Amendment L.002 (Attachment C) at the April 16 meeting.

150422 AttachA.pdf

150422 AttachB.pdf

150422 AttachC.pdf


BILL:	SB15-212
TIME:	11:34:17 AM
MOVED:	Scott
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Cooke
	Donovan
	Garcia
	Hodge
	Jones
	Scott
	Roberts	Excused
	Sonnenberg

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB15-212
TIME:	11:36:26 AM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Cooke
	Donovan
	Garcia
	Hodge
	Jones
	Scott
	Roberts	Excused
	Sonnenberg

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB15-212
TIME:	11:36:54 AM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Cooke
	Donovan
	Garcia
	Hodge
	Jones
	Scott
	Roberts	Excused
	Sonnenberg

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB15-212
TIME:	11:38:23 AM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-212, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Hodge	Yes
	Jones	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Roberts	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:39 AM -- HB 15-1344

Senator Sonnenberg and Senator Steadman, co-prime sponsors, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1344 concerning funding for the Western Center & Capitol Complex Projects. Effective July 1, 2019, the reengrossed bill authorizes the State Treasurer to enter into one or more lease-purchase agreements on behalf of Colorado State University (CSU) for a period of up to 20 years to construct facilities at the National Western Center and the CSU main campus. The bill creates two funds: the National Western Center Trust Fund and the Capitol Complex Master Plan (CCMP) Implementation Fund. Moneys to the funds are transferred from the General Fund. Moneys in the National Western Center Trust Fund may be spent to make annual lease-purchase payments. Moneys in the CCMP Implementation Fund may be spent to fund projects included in the CCMP, subject to the standard capital project review and approval process. Beginning August 1, 2016, the bill establishes an annual reporting requirement to the Governor and various members of legislative leadership about the progress of the redevelopment of the National Western Center.

The following persons testified on the bill:

11:42 AM -- Kelly Leid, City of Denver, spoke in support of the bill and distributed a summary of the National Western Center Master Plan (Attachment D). Mr. Leid explained how the neighborhoods surrounding the National Western Center would benefit from the project and identified sources of funding for it. Mr. Leid responded to questions from the committee regarding the need to acquire additional lands for the project, the effect of the center on the Colorado State Fair, language in the bill that identifies funding for the complex.

150422 AttachD.pdf

11:52 AM

Senator Sonnenberg, Senator Steadman, and Mr. Leid responded to questions from the committee about the bill, the benefits of the master plan, how the improvements will be funded, and other issues.

12:15 PM -- Paul Andrews, National Western Stock Show, spoke in support of the bill and explained how the stock show would benefit from the National Western Complex. He explained how the complex would be expanded and responded to questions from the committee about the proposed master plan.

12:19 PM -- Mark Stetter, Colorado State University, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the role of CSU in the development of the National Western Center. He also responded to questions from the committee about the benefits the university would provide to the complex.

12:24 PM -- Chad Vorthman, Colorado Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the need to rehabilitate National Western Stock Show facilities.

12:27 PM

The chair closed testimony on the bill. Senator Sonnenberg and Senator Steadman closed their remarks on the bill.

12:28 PM

Committee discussion followed about the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1344
TIME:	12:29:24 PM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-3.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Garcia	No
	Hodge	No
	Jones	No
	Scott	Yes
	Roberts	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Yes

YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:43 PM -- HB 15-1310

Senator Baumgardner, sponsor, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1310 that authorizes the Division of Parks and Wildlife in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase a specific property in Garfield County. The DNR owns the division's administrative office and public service center which are located on the property. The bill appropriates $552,500 for purchase of the property.

The following persons testified on the bill:

12:45 PM -- Steve Cassin, Division of Parks and Wildlife, offered to answer questions from the committee.

12:45 PM -- Diana Orf, Associated Government of Northwest Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

12:46 PM

The chair closed testimony on the bill. Senator Baumgardner closed his remarks on the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1310
TIME:	12:47:03 PM
MOVED:	Baumgardner
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1310 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Hodge	Yes
	Jones	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Roberts	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:48 PM

The committee adjourned.