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C0D5033A5206030387258AF20073DE16 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1375

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 1, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



HB24-1375 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:05:36 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
03:13:40 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
03:13:43 PM  
Representative Story, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced and gave opening comments on House Bill 24-1375. The bill makes a variety of changes to current law governing compensation for a livestock owner after a loss from depredation and establishes requirements for nonlethal coexistence strategies to be used by livestock owners.
03:17:55 PM  
Representative Rutinel, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.
03:21:06 PM  
Committee members discussed the bill with the bill sponsors.
03:27:01 PM  
Ms. Alexis Kissinger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Iliana Salazar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Philip Youngman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kent Abernethy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Edie Engstrom, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Greta Anderson, representing Western Watersheds Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:20 PM  
Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in opposition to the bill. Kathleen Curry, representing Gunnison County Stockgrowers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Jesse Lasater, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Renee Deal, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Julie McCaleb, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kenny Rogers, representing Colorado Livestock Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. John Williams, representing Colorado Wolf Tracker, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gaspar Perricone, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Field, representing Colorado WoolGrowers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

04:25:51 PM  
Mr. Mark Surls, representing Project Coyote, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Hand, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lulu Colby, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karin Mahuna, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Krisztina Gayler, representing National Wolfwatcher Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Wenzl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Rosenau, representing the Mountain Lion Foundation, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
04:47:23 PM  
Taylor Szilagyi, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill. Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Melody Anderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Greg Peterson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robin Knox, representing Western Landowners Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Don Gittleson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lenny Klinglesmith, representing Colorado Cattleman's Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Philip Anderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Burbey, representing Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

05:23:40 PM  
Ms. Rhonda Dern,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Debra Taylor,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rainer Gerbatsch,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. John Emerick,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Allyson Dallmann,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Delia Malone,
representing ColoradoWild, testified in support of the bill. Ethan Ray,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dallas Gudgell,
representing International Wildlife Coexistence Network - Buffalo Field
Campaign, testified in support of the bill.




Panelists responded
to questions from the committee.




Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment D.
05:57:48 PM  
Representative Story
discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment E) with the committee.


06:00:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded McCormick
Holtorf
Lindsay
Lukens
Lynch
Martinez
Marvin
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:00:27 PM  
Representative Story
discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment F) with the committee.


06:08:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Story
Seconded McCormick
Holtorf
Lindsay
Lukens
Lynch
Martinez
Marvin
McLachlan
Story
Titone
Velasco
Winter T.
Catlin
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:08:12 PM  
Representative Story and Representative Rutinel provided closing comments on the bill.
06:15:58 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


06:27:27 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1375, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Story
Seconded McCormick
Holtorf No
Lindsay Yes
Lukens No
Lynch No
Martinez No
Marvin Yes
McLachlan No
Story Yes
Titone No
Velasco Yes
Winter T. No
Catlin No
McCormick No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:27:57 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1375 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Holtorf
Seconded Lynch
Holtorf Yes
Lindsay No
Lukens Yes
Lynch Yes
Martinez Yes
Marvin No
McLachlan Yes
Story No
Titone Yes
Velasco No
Winter T. Yes
Catlin Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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