Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE
COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY
Date:
04/29/2005
ATTENDANCE
Time:
02:40 PM
to
03:08 PM
Entz
E
Groff
X
Place:
SCR 353
Hillman
E
Taylor
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Tochtrop
X
Senator
Isgar
Grossman
E
Isgar
X
This Report was prepared by
Timothy Taylor
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed:
Action Taken:
SB05-243
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:41 PM -- Senate Bill 05-243
Senator Isgar gave an overview of the bill concerning the creation of a roadless areas review task force. Three handouts brought by Senator Isgar were distributed to the committee (Attachments A, B, and C) that provided information on the U.S. Forest Service's Roadless Rule.
The following individuals testified:
02:48 PM --
Vera Smith, Conservation Director, Colorado Mountain Club (CMC), testified in favor of the bill. Ms. Smith noted that CMC only supports the bill with amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
02:52 PM --
Matt Baker, Director, Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill with amendment L.001, and noted that the local chapters of the National Audubon Society and Trout Unlimited also support the bill with the amendment.
02:53 PM --
Dianne Orf, Colorado Mining Association, testified in favor of the bill.
02:55 PM --
Greg Schaefer, Arch Coal, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:
SB05-243
TIME:
03:03:23 PM
MOVED:
Isgar
MOTION:
Moved SB 05-243, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 4-3-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Entz
Excused
Groff
Yes
Hillman
Excused
Taylor
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Grossman
Excused
Isgar
Yes
Final YES:
4
NO:
0
EXC:
3
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
BILL:
SB05-243
TIME:
03:03:37 PM
MOVED:
Isgar
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Entz
Excused
Groff
Hillman
Excused
Taylor
Tochtrop
Grossman
Excused
Isgar
Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
3
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
SB05-243
TIME:
03:04:52 PM
MOVED:
Tochtrop
MOTION:
Moved an amendment to strike Section 3 of the bill, and add a safety clause. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Entz
Excused
Groff
Hillman
Excused
Taylor
Tochtrop
Grossman
Excused
Isgar
Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
3
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
SB05-243
TIME:
03:06:48 PM
MOVED:
Tochtrop
MOTION:
Moved an amendment to strike lines 25 through 27 on page 5 of the bill, strike lines 1 through 6 on page 6 of the bill, and reinstate lines 15 through 24 on page 5 of the bill, which had mistakenly been struck in the previous amendment offered by Senator Tochtrop. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Entz
Excused
Groff
Hillman
Excused
Taylor
Tochtrop
Grossman
Excused
Isgar
Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
3
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
03:08 PM
The meeting was adjourned.