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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1036

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 9, 2023       Location HCR 0107

HB23-1036 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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 individual’s 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