Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Date:04/28/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:02 PM to 04:46 PM
Gallegos
*
Gardner
X
Place:LSB A
Harvey
*
Hodge
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Hoppe
X
Representative Curry
McFadyen
*
Rose
X
This Report was prepared by
Solano
X
David Beaujon
White
X
McKinley
X
Curry
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB06-096
HB06-1409
SB06-193
HB06-1408
SB06-138		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to Appropriations
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to Appropriations


02:03 PM -- Senate Bill 06-096

Representative Butcher, sponsor, described the provisions of SB 06-096 concerning the resources to fight wildfires and identified fire fighting crews in Colorado. She also described the provisions of Amendment L. 008 (Attachment A).

The following persons testified on the bill:

02:09 PM -- John Martin, Garfield County Commissioner, described the mineral lease revenues raised from mining operations in Garfield County. He also spoke in support of Amendment L.008 (Attachment A).

02:13 PM -- Richard Homann, Colorado State Forest Service, described the role the Colorado State Forest Service in preparing for wildfires and spoke in support of the bill.

02:16 PM -- Peg Ackerman, County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

02:17 PM -- Barbara Kirkmeyer, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, described the allocation of funds to fight wildfires under SB 06-096 and spoke in its support (Attachment B).


02:22 PM -- Chip Taylor, Colorado Counties, Inc., proposed an amendment to Amendment L. 008, page 1, line 10.
BILL:SB06-096
TIME: 02:25:13 PM
MOVED:Rose
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 008 (Attachment A), as amended. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Hoppe
VOTE
Gallegos
Gardner
Harvey
Hodge
Hoppe
McFadyen
Rose
Solano
White
McKinley
Curry
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB06-096
TIME: 02:27:07 PM
MOVED:Rose
MOTION:Moved an amendment to Amendment L.008, page 1, line 4, strike "GOVERNOR" and substitute "STATE FORESTER", line 11, after "PLAN" insert "THE STATUS OF THE INTERSTATE COMPACT". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Hoppe
VOTE
Gallegos
Gardner
Harvey
Hodge
Hoppe
McFadyen
Rose
Solano
White
McKinley
Curry
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB06-096
TIME: 02:29:44 PM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Moved to refer SB 06-096 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motions passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:McKinley
VOTE
Gallegos
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Hoppe
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
White
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Curry
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:31 PM -- House Bill 06-1409

Representative Jahn, sponsor, described the provisions of HB 06-1409 concerning the simulcast of out-of-state greyhound races at greyhound race facilities.

The following persons testified on the bill:

02:35 PM -- Eric Morgan, Colorado Greyhound Kennel Association, spoke in support of the bill and Amendment L. 001 (Attachment C).


02:41 PM -- Danny Williams, Wimbley USA, spoke in support of the bill and Amendment L. 001.
BILL:HB06-1409
TIME: 02:46:05 PM
MOVED:Hoppe
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Rose
VOTE
Gallegos
Gardner
Harvey
Hodge
Hoppe
McFadyen
Rose
Solano
White
McKinley
Curry
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB06-1409
TIME: 02:46:39 PM
MOVED:Solano
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 06-1409 to the Committee of the Whole as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.
SECONDED:McFadyen
VOTE
Gallegos
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Harvey
No
Hodge
Yes
Hoppe
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
White
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Curry
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:49 PM -- Senate Bill 06-193

Representative Harvey, sponsor, described the provisions of SB 06-193 concerning the development of underground water storage. He also described an artificial recharge project used by the water provider for the Highlands Ranch community in Douglas County.

The following person testified on the bill:

02:57 PM -- Doug Kemper, Colorado Water Congress, explained that his organization has not taken a position on the bill.

02:58 PM -- Frank McNulty, Assistant Director of Water for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, commented on the bill.
BILL:SB06-193
TIME: 03:07:44 PM
MOVED:Harvey
MOTION:Moved to refer SB 06-193, to the committee on Appropriations, without amendment. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.
SECONDED:Rose
VOTE
Gallegos
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Hoppe
Yes
McFadyen
No
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
White
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Curry
No
Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:10 PM -- House Bill 06-1408

Representative Massey, sponsor, described the provisions of HB 06-1408 concerning the regulation of off-site ground water monitoring wells in mining operations.

The following persons testified on the bill:

03:15 PM -- Ron Cattany, Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, spoke in support of the bill.

03:16 PM -- Diana Orf, Colorado Mining Association, spoke in support of the bill.

03:18 PM -- M.L. Tucker, LaFarge, described the regulation of mining operations and spoke in support of the bill.
BILL:HB06-1408
TIME: 03:20:52 PM
MOVED:White
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 06-1408 to the Committee of the Whole,without amendment. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:McFadyen
VOTE
Gallegos
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Hoppe
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
White
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Curry
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:22 PM -- Senate Bill 06-138

Representative Gardner, sponsor, described the provisions of the bill concerning the requirement that gasoline contain a specified percentage of ethanol. He also described ethanol production in Colorado and the U.S.

The following persons testified on the bill:

03:30 PM -- Trent Bushner, Colorado Corn Growers Association, spoke in support of the bill and described the benefits of ethanol in gasoline. These benefits include reduced pollution, increased energy independence, and a better price for corn producers. He also responded to questions from the committee.

03:56 PM -- Troy Bredenkamp, Colorado Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill and described factors affecting the price of gasoline that contains ethanol. He also responded to questions from the committee.

04:09 PM -- Roy Turner, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Markets and Convenience Store Operators, responded to earlier testimony and committee questions (Attachment D, E, and F). He also spoke in opposition to the bill.

04:24 PM -- Tom Gray, Gray Oil, spoke in opposition to the bill.

04:26 PM -- Stan Dempsey, Colorado Petroleum Association, spoke in opposition to the bill and compared it with the bill as recommended by the interim committee concerning rural economic development (Attachment G).

04:35 PM -- Bill Gallagher, Offen Petroleum, spoke in opposition to the bill and expressed concern about its effect on the supply and price of ethanol.

04:39 PM -- James Dean, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, spoke in support of the bill and described the benefits of ethanol in gasoline.


04:41 PM -- Marilyn Hajicek, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, commented on the bill and the and expressed concern about provisions of the bill that include unclear language that must be implemented by her department.
BILL:SB06-138
TIME: 04:44:09 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Moved to refer the bill to Committee on Appropriations without amendment. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.
SECONDED:Hoppe
VOTE
Gallegos
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Harvey
No
Hodge
Yes
Hoppe
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Rose
Yes
Solano
Yes
White
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Curry
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS