E73EA6EE7547393087258687007A3EE9 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB21-1040HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTDate Feb 25, 2021 Location LSB A HB21-1040 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/45DA5367EE51...$File/200225 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 200225 AttachA.pdf 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.