s_fin_2017a_2017-05-04t10:38:47z8 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/04/2017

Location: SCR 357

01:33 PM -- HB17-1321



Senators Coram and Fenberg presented House Bill 17-1321, which increases the limit for fees set in rule by the Parks and Wildlife Commission within the Department of Natural Resources.



01:38 PM -- Bob Broscheid, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Broscheid distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment L).



17SenateFin0504AttachL.pdf



01:42 PM -- Reid DeWalt, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.





01:44 PM



Mr. Broscheid responded to questions from the committee.



01:47 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.



01:48 PM -- Marty Holmes, representing the Mule Deer Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Broscheid responded to an earlier committee question.



01:52 PM -- Kelly Maher, representing Compass Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.



01:56 PM -- Denny Behrens, representing Big Game Forever, testified in support of the bill.



01:57 PM -- Bill Canterbury, representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill.



01:58 PM -- Dick Ray, representing the Colorado Outfitters Association, testified in support of the bill.





02:00 PM



Senator Coram explained and distributed amendments L.010, L.018, L.020, and L.023 (Attachments M through P). Mr. Behrens and Ms. Maher responded to committee questions.



17SenateFin0504AttachM.pdf 17SenateFin0504AttachN.pdf



17SenateFin0504AttachO.pdf 17SenateFin0504AttachP.pdf



02:06 PM -- Brad Wind, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill.



02:09 PM -- Joe Stibrich, representing Aurora Water, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stibrich responded to a comment and question from the committee.



02:16 PM -- Steve Hilde, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:18 PM -- Jennifer Gluck, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.





02:19 PM



Mr. Hilde responded to questions from the committee.



02:23 PM -- Mia Anstine, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:26 PM -- Ivan James, representing Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified in support of the bill.



02:27 PM -- Bob Meulengrokht, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:28 PM -- Martin Grenier, representing Ducks Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.



02:32 PM -- Dan Gates, representing the Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:35 PM -- Ron Goodrich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:37 PM -- Brett Axton, representing the Colorado Chapter of Safari Club International, testified in support of the bill.



02:39 PM -- Dave Nickam, representing Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.





02:40 PM



Mr. Goodrich responded to a question from the committee.



02:41 PM -- Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a letter of support from the Pitkin County and Clear Creek County Commissioners (Attachment Q).



17SenateFin0504AttachQ.pdf



02:43 PM -- John Singletary, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:45 PM -- Matthew Gray, representing Friends of Colorado State Parks, testified in support of the bill.



02:45 PM -- Marcus Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:48 PM -- Suzanne O'Neill, representing the Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill.



02:50 PM -- Julie Stohli, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:52 PM -- Brandon Ransom, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. Ms. O'Neill responded to committee questions.



02:58 PM -- Garin Vorthmann, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified from a neutral position on the bill.



03:00 PM -- Luke Schafer, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:03 PM -- Scott Cisco, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:04 PM -- Dan Schwartz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:07 PM -- John Swarton, representing the Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill.



03:09 PM -- Susan Permut, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



03:12 PM -- Doug Vilsack, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.



03:15 PM -- John Thatcher, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Swarton and Mr. Vilsack responded to committee questions.



03:32 PM -- Dave Roudebush, representing Southeast Colorado Sportsmen, testified in support of the bill.



03:35 PM -- Greg Felt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





03:39 PM



Senators Coram and Fenberg made closing remarks on the bill.

BILL:	HB17-1321
TIME:	04:01:04 PM
MOVED:	Tate
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment R). The motion passed without objection. 17SenateFin0504AttachR.pdf
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Court
	Kagan
	Tate
	Hill
	Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection