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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB23-267

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 12, 2023       Location SCR 352

SB23-267 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
10:25:38 AM  
Senator Cutter and Senator Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-267 to the committee. The bill institutes a fee for visitors to Chatfield State Park to support water quality efforts by the Chatfield Watershed Authority. Senator Van Winkle also presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
10:30:41 AM  
Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, representing Jefferson County, testified in support of the bill.  

Commissioner Lora Thomas, representing Douglas County, testified in support of the bill.  

Alan Leak, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:43:34 AM  
Ms. Barbara Biggs, representing Colorado Water Congress and Chatfield Watershed Authority Technical Advisory Committee, testified in support of the bill.  

Brooke Fox, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  

Mark Marlow, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  

Mr. Marlow and Ms. Biggs responded to questions from the committee.
10:57:11 AM  
Mr. Kris Wahlers, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, answered committee questions.

11:00:27 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Marchman
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Priola
Simpson
Hinrichsen
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:00:52 AM  
Senator Van Winkle wrapped up his presentation of the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.

11:02:59 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-267, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Marchman Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Hinrichsen Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS