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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1060

Updates To State Forest Service Tree Nursery

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Natural Resources & Environment

Concerning updates to the Colorado state forest service seedling tree nursery, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act requires the Colorado state forest service to make certain upgrades and improvements to its seedling tree nursery in order to expand its capacity and its ability to contribute to reforestation efforts in the state. The act extends the applicable repeal date to January 1, 2026.

House Bill 22-1323, concerning updates to the Colorado state forest service seedling tree nursery, appropriated $5,000,000 for the 2022-23 state fiscal year to the department of higher education for use by the board of governors of the Colorado state university system, and the act further appropriates the unexpended amount through the 2024-25 state fiscal year.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $5,382,500 from the general fund to the department of higher education for use by the board of governors of the Colorado state university system for the Colorado state forest service seedling tree nursery. The act requires that any unexpended money appropriated pursuant to the act remain available for expenditure through the 2024-25 state fiscal year.

APPROVED by Governor May 15, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Tammy Story

Representative

Tammy Story

Senator Lisa Cutter

Senator

Lisa Cutter

Committees

House

Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Appropriations

Senate

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/15/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/12/2023 Final Act PDF
05/04/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2023 Revised PDF
04/11/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/10/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/17/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/10/2023 PA2 PDF
02/07/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/05/2023 FN3 PDF
04/03/2023 FN2 PDF
01/18/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/02/2023 SA2 PDF
04/06/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1060 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Hearing Summary
Activity Vote Documents
Hearing Summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1060 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1060, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/04/2023 Third Reading BILL
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/11/2023 Third Reading BILL
58
AYE
3
NO
4
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/10/2023 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/10/2023 L.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
02/06/2023 L.001 HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/15/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/12/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/12/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/11/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/04/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/20/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/13/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
04/11/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/10/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/10/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/06/2023 House House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/17/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 185 Updates To State Forest Service Tree Nursery PDF

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