56F88FE837D1B9898725895100600D37 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB23-1036HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCESDate Feb 9, 2023 Location HCR 0107 HB23-1036 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/4AA6BE090A69...$File/Attachment B - HB1036_L.003.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - HB1036_L.003.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/F53DD78458F5...$File/Attachment C - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - Combined.pdf 10:29:10 AM Representative McLachlan, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1036. The bill creates the Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Program (program) in the Division of Parks and Wildlife (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, CPW) in the Department of Natural Resources. The program allows individuals to exchange hunting rounds that have lead bullets and reloading or muzzle-loader bullets for non-lead bullets. Participating individuals must possess a valid hunting license, and the round or bullet being exchanged must be for the species specified in the individualâs license. The bullet or round must have been purchased before the effective date of the bill. 10:30:58 AM Representative McLachlan spoke about an amendment L.003 (Attachment B), which changes the structure of the bill to instead create a pilot voucher program. 10:39:43 AM The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee. 10:41:04 AM Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Ver Steeg, representing Colorado Parks & Wildlife, testified in favor of the bill with the amendment. Aaron Kindle, representing National Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Gaspar Perricone, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. 10:57:32 AM The previous panel responded to questions from the committee. 11:07:00 AM Questions continued. 11:07:06 AM Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions from the committee. 11:07:07 AM Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment C. 11:16:46 AM Representative McLachlan made comments about amendment L.003. 11:16:47 AM Alexa Kelly, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about changes to the fiscal note as a result of the amendment. 11:19:12 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved McLachlan Seconded McCormick Holtorf Lindsay Luck Lukens Martinez McLachlan Story Titone Velasco Winter T. Young Catlin McCormick YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:19:13 AM Representative McLachlan made closing comments on the bill. 11:22:51 AM Committee members made closing comments on the bill. 11:32:07 AM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McLachlan Seconded McCormick Holtorf No Lindsay Yes Luck No Lukens Yes Martinez Yes McLachlan Yes Story Yes Titone Yes Velasco Yes Winter T. No Young Yes Catlin No McCormick Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS