House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources (04/05/2006)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Date:	04/05/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:46 AM to 01:03 PM	Gallegos	X
		Gardner	X
Place:	LSB A	Harvey	X
		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 = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB06-1384 SB06-037		Amended, Referred to Appropriations Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:47 AM -- House Bill 06-1384

Representative Buescher, prime sponsor, described the provisions of HB 06-1384 that provides funding for the Colorado State Fair and described its financial challenges. He also explained that HB 06-1201, if it becomes law, will provide the funding for HB 06-1384. Representative Buescher responded to questions from the committee.

The following person testified on the bill:

12:05 PM -- Chris Wiseman, Director, Colorado State Fair, testified in support of the bill, and responded to questions from the committee about the fiscal impact of the bill. Representative Buescher agreed to meet with the fiscal note staff person to clarify the fiscal impact.


BILL:	HB06-1384
TIME:	12:11:42 PM
MOVED:	Hoppe
MOTION:	moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Representative Buescher explained the amendment. There were additional questions and comments from the committee. The amendment was adopted without objection.
SECONDED:	Hodge
		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:	HB06-1384
TIME:	12:14:48 PM
MOVED:	Hoppe
MOTION:	moved to refer HB 1384, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 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

12:16 PM -- Senate Bill 06-037

Representative Curry explained Senate Bill 06-037 concerning the adjudication of recreational in-channel diversions. She stated that the bill was up for action only at today's hearing, and that no additional public testimony would be taken. The bill has previously been heard by the House Agriculture Committee on March 20, March 22, and March 24.

12:19 PM

Representative Curry moved, seconded by Representative White, amendment L.023 (Attachment B), stating that the drafter is working on some additional technical amendments to this amendment, thus, when that amendment arrives, she may be offering it as a substitute to L.023. She walked through L.023.

12:26 PM

There was considerable discussion about proposed amendment L.023, including whether there should be some sort of a time limit on how long the RICD is granted to users. Representative Curry stated that the bill currently has a limit from April 1 through Labor Day, so that at least addresses the year round use issue.

12:32 PM

Representative Curry continued discussing the amendment.

12:34 PM

Recess.

12:38 PM

Reconvene.


BILL:	SB06-037
TIME:	12:38:50 PM
MOVED:	Curry
MOTION:	moved amendment L.024 (Attachment C) as a substitute to L.023. Representative Curry requested that Peggy Montano, representing the Northern Colorado Water Conservation District, come to the table to help explain this new amendment since she had been involved in helping to draft the compromise language in this amendment. Ms. Montano and Representative Curry responded to questions from the committee. Amendment L.024 was adopted on a 7-4 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Gallegos
		VOTE
	Gallegos	Yes
	Gardner	No
	Harvey	No
	Hodge	Yes
	Hoppe	No
	McFadyen	Yes
	Rose	No
	Solano	Yes
	White	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Curry	Yes
Not Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	SB06-037
TIME:	12:48:52 PM
MOVED:	Hoppe
MOTION:	moved an amendment to amendment L.024 to put a definition of "boating" on page 4, line 19 of the reengrossed bill to read: "FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (10.1), "BOATING" SHALL NOT INCLUDE USING AN INNER TUBE, BOOGIE BOARD, SURF BOARD, MOTOR BOAT, SAIL BOAT, OR YACHT.". Representative Curry expressed concern about narrowing the definition of boating, stating that the boating community might object to this. There was committee discussion. The amendment failed on a 5-6 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Rose
		VOTE
	Gallegos	No
	Gardner	Yes
	Harvey	Yes
	Hodge	No
	Hoppe	Yes
	McFadyen	No
	Rose	Yes
	Solano	No
	White	Yes
	McKinley	No
	Curry	No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	SB06-037
TIME:	12:55:35 PM
MOVED:	Gardner
MOTION:	moved to strike the following language on page 5, lines 2-4 of the reengrossed bill: "UNLESS THE APPLICANT CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THERE WILL BE DEMAND FOR THE REASONABLE RECREATION EXPERIENCE IN ADDITIONAL HOURS OR MONTHS.". The amendment was adopted on a 9-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Hoppe
		VOTE
	Gallegos	No
	Gardner	Yes
	Harvey	Yes
	Hodge	Yes
	Hoppe	Yes
	McFadyen	No
	Rose	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	White	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Curry	Yes
Not Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:56 PM

Representative Curry concluded her comments on the bill. The committee commented.


BILL:	SB06-037
TIME:	01:01:51 PM
MOVED:	Curry
MOTION:	moved to refer SB 37, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 7-4.
SECONDED:	Hodge
		VOTE
	Gallegos	Yes
	Gardner	No
	Harvey	No
	Hodge	Yes
	Hoppe	No
	McFadyen	Yes
	Rose	No
	Solano	Yes
	White	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Curry	Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:03 PM

The committee adjourned.