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Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources
The Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee moved quickly through a light, consensus-driven docket, unanimously advancing the annual water projects and species conservation appropriations and signing off on two Coal Mine Board of Examiners nominees.
Key Actions
·2026 Water Projects BillPassed
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Notable Quotes
“My passion for coal mining is deeply personal. I was raised as the son of a coal miner and grew up firsthand understanding the sacrifices, risk and pride that come with this profession.”
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Votes
Referred to Committee on FinanceAction
Yes (6)Marc Catlin, Nick Hinrichsen, Byron Pelton, Rod Pelton, Jessie Danielson, Dylan Roberts
Excused (1)Cathy Kipp
Referred to Committee on AppropriationsAction
Yes (6)Marc Catlin, Nick Hinrichsen, Cathy Kipp, Byron Pelton, Rod Pelton, Dylan Roberts
Excused (1)Jessie Danielson
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Good afternoon. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will come to order on April 23rd. Mr. Becker, please call the roll. Senators Catlin. Here. Henderson. Excused. Yep. Here. Elton B. Present. Pelton, R. Here. Danielson. Here. And Mr. Chair. Here. Okay. Welcome everybody. Thank you for being here. We have a few things on our agenda today and we're going to start with the confirmation hearings for members of the Coal Mine Board of examiner. And I see Director Cunningham. And if you want to bring both of our nominees up, they can come with you. All right. Welcome, Director Cunningham. Whenever you're ready, please go ahead and introduce our nominees. Good afternoon, Chairman Roberts. Members of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. My name is Michael Cunningham. I serve as the Director of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. It is my distinct privilege to appear before you today for this confirmation hearing regarding the Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners. Mining is, of course, an inherently dangerous profession and the safety of the miners must remain the paramount concern. The Board provides essential safety training to coal miners, thereby ensuring that workers return home…
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