CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1008
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 23, 2026
Location Old State Library
HB26-1008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E8F41B300BFE50D487258DAF005EA763/$File/Attachment B - HB1008_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4C577B7309ACBC3787258DAF005EAC93/$File/Attachment C - HB1008_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/9A0360B5789FF66287258DAF005EB27F/$File/Attachment D - HB1008_L.003.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/7032F2A882C4A9F087258DAF005EB827/$File/Attachment E - HB1008_L.004.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/3F6BD9FEBBCCC95187258DAF005EC744/$File/Attachment F - HB1008_L.005.pdf?OpenElement
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01:59:19 PM |
Representative Lukens
and Representative Taggart, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 26-1008.
The bill charges Colorado Parks and Wildlife with a variety of initiatives
to enhance outdoor recreation across the state. |
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02:11:27 PM |
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:15:07 PM |
The bill sponsors discussed forthcoming amendments with the committee. |
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02:26:11 PM |
Fletcher Jacobs,
representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
Conor Hall, representing Office of Economic Development & International
Trade, testified in support of the bill. Aaron Citron, representing The
Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jackie Miller,
representing Great Outdoors Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
The panel responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:42:03 PM |
Kathleen Curry, representing
Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr.
Brandon Melnikoff, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend
the bill. Mr. Jep Seman, representing Aurora Water Department, testified
to amend the bill. Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of
Northwest Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Brien Webster, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Laura Daniels, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified to amend the bill. Commissioner
Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action,
testified to amend the bill. |
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02:59:44 PM |
Ryan Skluzak, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Allan Reishus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:07:45 PM |
Hannah George, representing Keep it Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Jones, representing Colorado Snowmobile Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Keith Douglas, representing Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), testified in support of the bill. Jack Placchi, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Cory Sutela, representing Colorado Mountain Bike Coalition, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:20:06 PM |
Commissioner PT Wood,
representing Chaffee County, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Gina Lucrezi,
representing Chaffee County & CCI, testified to amend the bill. Mr.
Wendell Koontz, representing Delta County, testified to amend the bill.
Gaspar Perricone, representing Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. George Marlin, representing CCI, testified to amend
the bill. |
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03:31:37 PM |
Mr. Matthew Gray, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Becky Leinweber, representing Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Steve Bonowski, representing Colorado Mountain Club, testified in support of the bill. Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in a neutral position on the bill. |
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03:43:10 PM |
The bill sponsors
and committee members discussed amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.002
(Attachment C), L.003 (Attachment D), L.004 (Attachment E), and L.005 (Attachment
F). |
03:44:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Smith |
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Garcia Sander |
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Goldstein |
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Johnson |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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Smith |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Suckla |
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Winter T. |
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Mauro |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:44:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Goldstein |
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Garcia Sander |
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Goldstein |
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Johnson |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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Smith |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Suckla |
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Winter T. |
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Mauro |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:45:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Stewart K. |
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Garcia Sander |
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Goldstein |
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Johnson |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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Smith |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Suckla |
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Winter T. |
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Mauro |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:45:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Smith |
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Garcia Sander |
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Goldstein |
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Johnson |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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Smith |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Suckla |
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Winter T. |
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Mauro |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:47:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Winter T. |
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Garcia Sander |
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Goldstein |
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Johnson |
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Lindsay |
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Lukens |
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Martinez |
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Smith |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Suckla |
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Winter T. |
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Mauro |
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McCormick |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:47:09 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members gave closing comments on the bill. |
03:57:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Mauro |
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Garcia Sander |
No |
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Goldstein |
Yes |
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Johnson |
No |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Suckla |
No |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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