5211A0898DAE638D87258C6F006FBA4D Hearing Summary

Senators Simpson and Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1023, which requires that persons constructing certain types of fences on Sangre De Cristo land grant lands apply for approval from the local government with jurisdiction over the fencing project. A local government may accept or reject the application. Senator Gonzales distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Brien Webster, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing
GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Mike Quartuch, representing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Cory Chick,
representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available to answer committee
questions.  Senator Simpson distributed amendment L.007 (Attachment
B).



Written testimony
for the bill is included as Attachment C.