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E73EA6EE7547393087258687007A3EE9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1040

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 25, 2021      
Location LSB A



HB21-1040 - Committee Discussion Only


03:15:29 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
03:15:30 PM  
The committee came
back to order. Representatives Will and Arndt, co-prime bill sponsors,
presented House Bill 21-1040 to the committee.  The bill changes the
fund soure for the state's wolf reintroduction work, specifying that all
costs must be paid exclusively from the General Fund.
03:36:43 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
03:47:00 PM  
Zandon Bray, representing
the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:47:13 PM  
Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), testified on the bill. Director Gibbs responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:45 PM  
Daniel Gates, representing
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified remotely on the
bill.
03:51:50 PM  
Commissioner Davis testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:53:17 PM  
Commissioner Bohrer
testified remotely in support of the bill.
03:55:26 PM  
Terry Fankhauser,
representing the Colorado Cattleman's Association, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
03:58:18 PM  
John Murtaugh, representing the Defenders of Wildlife, testified remotely on the bill.
03:59:53 PM  
Gaspar Perricone,
representing himself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:02:58 PM  
Suzanne O'Neill,
Executive Director of the Colorado Wildlife Federation Inc., testified
remotely in support of the bill.
04:04:45 PM  
Ivan James, representing
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:06:57 PM  
Bonnie Petersen, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:09:17 PM  
Jim Alexee, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified remotely in support of amendments to the bill.
04:10:53 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in
support of the bill.
04:12:13 PM  
Callie Hendrickson, representing the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:13:41 PM  
Ron Velarde, representing Club 20, testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:15:45 PM  
Commissioner Jarman
testified remotely in support of the bill.
04:20:15 PM  
Justin Noland, representing Midtum Anglers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Noland responded to questions from the committee.
04:24:13 PM  
Jennifer Burbey, representing the Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:26:22 PM  
Wes Mendez, representing the Colorado Bowhunters Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:04 PM  
Luke Wiedel, representing the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
04:34:58 PM  
Comissioner Moyer
testified in support of the bill.
04:35:16 PM  
Cody Dyce, representing
the Gunnison Wildlife Association, testified remotely in support of the
bill.
04:35:31 PM  
Eddy Smercina, representing Rio Blanco County, testified in support of the bill.
04:36:39 PM  
John Howard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:47 PM  
John Singletary, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.


04:44:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Will
Seconded Weissman
Bernett
Froelich
Jackson
Pico
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Van Beber
Weissman
Will
Woog
Hooton
Valdez A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:44:09 PM  
Representative Valdez laid the bill over for action only.