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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1037

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Feb 25, 2021       Location LSB A

HB21-1037 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:35:38 PM  
Representative Soper, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1037, Limit Designated Lands Gray Wolf Reintroduction, to the committee.  The bill restricts the lands upon which gray wolves can be reintroduced into Colorado.  Representative Soper responded to questions from the committee.
02:35:39 PM  
Cody Davis, Mesa County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:40 PM  
Tony Bohrer, Moffat County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:40 PM  
Terry Fankhauser, representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:41 PM  
John Murtaugh, representing Defenders of Wildlife, testified remotely against the bill.
02:35:42 PM  
Delia Malone, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified remotely against the bill.
02:35:43 PM  
Bonnie Petersen, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:44 PM  
Fred Jarman, Garfield County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:35:45 PM  
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:39:31 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Curry responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:57 PM  
Gary Moyer, Rio Blanco County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.  Comissioner Moyer responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:58 PM  
Krista Owen, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.
02:46:39 PM  
Eddie Smercina,  representing Rio Blanco, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smercina responded to questions from the committee.
02:59:27 PM  
Committee members made concluding remarks.

03:13:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1037 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Woog
Bernett No
Froelich No
Jackson No
Pico Yes
Sirota No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Van Beber Excused
Weissman No
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton No
Valdez A. No
YES: 4   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

03:14:56 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1037 indefinitely.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Weissman
Bernett Yes
Froelich Yes
Jackson Yes
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Van Beber Excused
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS